Transportation in South Gate, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+29% vs national
Drive Alone
69.2%
-12% vs national
Public Transit
4.1%
+352% vs national
Work From Home
6.4%
-31% vs national
Carpool
16.4%
Walk / Bike
1.8%
combined
How South Gate'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
9
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in South Gate, CA is 30 minutes, which is 29.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 69.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.4% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 4.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 16.4% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 9 traffic fatalities from 9 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.