Transportation in Durango, CO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
12 min
-48% vs national
Drive Alone
63.7%
-19% vs national
Public Transit
1.0%
+9% vs national
Work From Home
14.1%
+51% vs national
Carpool
6.0%
Walk / Bike
14.8%
combined
How Durango'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
2
2023
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Durango, CO is 12 minutes, which is 48.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 63.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.1% work from home, which is below the CO state average of 14.2%. 6.0% of workers carpool. 9.4% walk to work. 5.4% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.