Transportation in Gulf Shores, AL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
76.0%
-3% vs national
Work From Home
16.4%
+77% vs national
Carpool
5.4%
Walk / Bike
0.5%
combined
How Gulf Shores'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Gulf Shores, AL covers travel times and transportation modes. 76.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.4% work from home, which is above the AL state average of 5.2%. 5.4% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.