Transportation in Placentia, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+8% vs national
Drive Alone
71.7%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+74% vs national
Work From Home
13.9%
+50% vs national
Carpool
8.9%
Walk / Bike
1.7%
combined
How Placentia's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
5
2023
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Placentia, CA is 25 minutes, which is 7.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 71.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.9% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.9% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.