Transportation in Shafter, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-8% vs national
Drive Alone
84.3%
+7% vs national
Work From Home
3.3%
-64% vs national
Carpool
11.5%
Walk
0.3%
How Shafter'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
1
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Shafter, CA is 22 minutes, which is 7.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 84.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.3% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. 11.5% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.