Transportation in Glendale, AZ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+4% vs national
Drive Alone
68.7%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+83% vs national
Work From Home
13.1%
+41% vs national
Carpool
12.5%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
combined
How Glendale'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
46
2023
6-Year Avg
41
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
16
Cyclist
3
Nighttime
26
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 | 46 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| 2022 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2021 | 44 | 50 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| 2020 | 45 | 49 | 12 | 15 | 3 |
| 2019 | 32 | 33 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Glendale, AZ is 24 minutes, which is 4.3% above the national average of 23 minutes. 68.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.1% work from home, which is above the AZ state average of 11.0%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.5% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 46 traffic fatalities from 44 fatal crashes. 16 were pedestrians.