Transportation in Sterling, CO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
71.8%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
3.4%
+282% vs national
Work From Home
7.6%
-19% vs national
Carpool
12.8%
Walk / Bike
4.5%
combined
How Sterling'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 (2019)Fatalities
1
2019
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Sterling, CO covers travel times and transportation modes. 71.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.6% work from home, which is below the CO state average of 14.2%. Public transit is used by 3.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.8% of workers carpool. 4.1% walk to work. In 2019, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.