Transportation in Central, LA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+14% vs national
Drive Alone
85.3%
+8% vs national
Work From Home
6.8%
-27% vs national
Carpool
5.5%
Walk
1.1%
How Central'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
3
2023
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Central, LA is 27 minutes, which is 13.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 85.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.8% work from home, which is above the LA state average of 5.4%. 5.5% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.