Transportation in Vail, CO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-29% vs national
Drive Alone
62.4%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
8.0%
+787% vs national
Work From Home
12.7%
+36% vs national
Carpool
4.1%
Walk / Bike
11.5%
combined
How Vail'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
1
2023
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Vail, CO is 17 minutes, which is 29.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 62.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.7% work from home, which is below the CO state average of 14.2%. Public transit is used by 8.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.1% of workers carpool. 8.1% walk to work. 3.4% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.