Transportation in Centennial, CO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-17% vs national
Drive Alone
65.6%
-17% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+56% vs national
Work From Home
24.7%
+166% vs national
Carpool
5.5%
Walk / Bike
1.7%
combined
How Centennial'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
6
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Centennial, CO is 19 minutes, which is 17.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 65.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 24.7% work from home, which is above the CO state average of 14.2%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.5% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.