Transportation in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-41% vs national
Drive Alone
61.0%
-23% vs national
Public Transit
2.2%
+140% vs national
Work From Home
13.2%
+42% vs national
Carpool
11.8%
Walk / Bike
10.4%
combined
How South Lake Tahoe'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 (2020)Fatalities
1
2020
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Alcohol-Related
1
100% of total
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in South Lake Tahoe, CA is 14 minutes, which is 41.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 61.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.2% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 2.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.8% of workers carpool. 7.2% walk to work. 3.3% commute by bicycle. In 2020, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.