Transportation in Valdez, AK
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
11 min
-53% vs national
Drive Alone
75.7%
-4% vs national
Work From Home
3.5%
-62% vs national
Carpool
9.2%
Walk / Bike
8.8%
combined
How Valdez'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
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Valdez, AK is 11 minutes, which is 52.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 75.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.5% work from home, which is below the AK state average of 5.4%. 9.2% of workers carpool. 8.2% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.