Transportation in Lafayette, CO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-26% vs national
Drive Alone
61.1%
-22% vs national
Public Transit
2.0%
+121% vs national
Work From Home
27.7%
+198% vs national
Carpool
6.1%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
combined
How Lafayette'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
3
2023
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Lafayette, CO is 17 minutes, which is 25.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 61.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 27.7% work from home, which is above the CO state average of 14.2%. Public transit is used by 2.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.1% of workers carpool. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.