Transportation in Scotts Valley, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-20% vs national
Drive Alone
66.7%
-15% vs national
Public Transit
0.4%
-54% vs national
Work From Home
24.5%
+163% vs national
Carpool
3.6%
Walk / Bike
3.8%
combined
How Scotts Valley'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Scotts Valley, CA is 19 minutes, which is 20.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 66.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 24.5% work from home, which is above the CA state average of 14.0%. 3.6% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. 2.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 1 fatal crash.