Transportation in Richmond, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
31 min
+31% vs national
Drive Alone
62.0%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
9.6%
+964% vs national
Work From Home
12.0%
+29% vs national
Carpool
12.3%
Walk / Bike
1.9%
combined
How Richmond'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
14
2023
6-Year Avg
10
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
11
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Richmond, CA is 31 minutes, which is 31.2% above the national average of 23 minutes. 62.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.0% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 9.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.3% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 14 traffic fatalities from 13 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.