Transportation in Broomfield, CO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
60.7%
-23% vs national
Public Transit
2.4%
+163% vs national
Work From Home
26.9%
+189% vs national
Carpool
6.9%
Walk / Bike
1.9%
combined
How Broomfield'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
7
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 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 Broomfield, CO covers travel times and transportation modes. 60.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 26.9% work from home, which is above the CO state average of 14.2%. Public transit is used by 2.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.9% of workers carpool. 1.2% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 7 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.