Transportation in San Mateo, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-10% vs national
Drive Alone
58.5%
-26% vs national
Public Transit
6.1%
+581% vs national
Work From Home
22.3%
+140% vs national
Carpool
6.9%
Walk / Bike
3.7%
combined
How San Mateo'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
2
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in San Mateo, CA is 21 minutes, which is 9.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 58.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 22.3% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 6.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.9% of workers carpool. 2.9% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.