Transportation in Aurora, CO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+5% vs national
Drive Alone
68.3%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
3.6%
+300% vs national
Work From Home
14.8%
+59% vs national
Carpool
10.1%
Walk / Bike
1.7%
combined
How Aurora'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
65
2023
6-Year Avg
42
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
17
Cyclist
2
Nighttime
44
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 | 65 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 2022 | 46 | 48 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 39 | 41 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 | 35 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 28 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Aurora, CO is 25 minutes, which is 5.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 68.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.8% work from home, which is above the CO state average of 14.2%. Public transit is used by 3.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.1% of workers carpool. 1.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 65 traffic fatalities from 61 fatal crashes. 17 were pedestrians.