Transportation in West Covina, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
29 min
+26% vs national
Drive Alone
73.0%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
2.0%
+118% vs national
Work From Home
11.3%
+22% vs national
Carpool
11.3%
Walk / Bike
1.0%
combined
How West Covina'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
13
2023
6-Year Avg
9
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
8
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in West Covina, CA is 29 minutes, which is 25.6% above the national average of 23 minutes. 73.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.3% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 2.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.3% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 13 traffic fatalities from 12 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.