Transportation in Commerce City, CO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+9% vs national
Drive Alone
71.8%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
1.2%
+34% vs national
Work From Home
15.5%
+67% vs national
Carpool
9.1%
Walk / Bike
1.2%
combined
How Commerce City'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
10
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Commerce City, CO is 25 minutes, which is 8.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 71.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.5% work from home, which is above the CO state average of 14.2%. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.1% of workers carpool. 1.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 7 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.