Transportation in Sterling, AK
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
64.2%
-18% vs national
Public Transit
1.1%
+19% vs national
Work From Home
12.7%
+36% vs national
Carpool
15.2%
Walk
2.2%
How Sterling'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
1
2023
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Sterling, AK covers travel times and transportation modes. 64.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.7% work from home, which is above the AK state average of 5.4%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 15.2% of workers carpool. 2.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.