Transportation in Flagstaff, AZ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-41% vs national
Drive Alone
62.6%
-20% vs national
Public Transit
2.4%
+168% vs national
Work From Home
12.0%
+29% vs national
Carpool
10.7%
Walk / Bike
11.2%
combined
How Flagstaff'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
20
2023
6-Year Avg
12
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
6
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Flagstaff, AZ is 14 minutes, which is 40.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 62.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.0% work from home, which is above the AZ state average of 11.0%. Public transit is used by 2.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.7% of workers carpool. 8.8% walk to work. 2.4% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 20 traffic fatalities from 17 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.