Transportation in Glenwood Springs, CO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+8% vs national
Drive Alone
67.7%
-14% vs national
Public Transit
2.2%
+149% vs national
Work From Home
7.8%
-17% vs national
Carpool
12.6%
Walk / Bike
9.7%
combined
How Glenwood Springs'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 (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Glenwood Springs, CO is 25 minutes, which is 7.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 67.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.8% work from home, which is below the CO state average of 14.2%. Public transit is used by 2.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.6% of workers carpool. 5.3% walk to work. 4.4% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.