Transportation in Whittier, CA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+26% vs national
Drive Alone
74.9%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
1.7%
+91% vs national
Work From Home
10.9%
+17% vs national
Carpool
9.3%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How Whittier'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
6
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Whittier, CA is 30 minutes, which is 26.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 74.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.9% work from home, which is below the CA state average of 14.0%. Public transit is used by 1.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.3% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.