Transportation in Jacksonville, FL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-11% vs national
Drive Alone
72.8%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
1.2%
+33% vs national
Work From Home
13.5%
+45% vs national
Carpool
9.0%
Walk / Bike
1.5%
combined
How Jacksonville'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
164
2023
6-Year Avg
159
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
41
Cyclist
5
Nighttime
103
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 151 | 164 | 0 | 41 | 5 |
| 2022 | 141 | 149 | 0 | 42 | 5 |
| 2021 | 167 | 180 | 0 | 41 | 6 |
| 2020 | 165 | 178 | 48 | 45 | 10 |
| 2019 | 145 | 149 | 36 | 41 | 9 |
| 2018 | 125 | 136 | 39 | 34 | 8 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Jacksonville, FL is 21 minutes, which is 10.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 72.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.5% work from home, which is below the FL state average of 13.8%. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.0% of workers carpool. 1.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 164 traffic fatalities from 151 fatal crashes. 41 were pedestrians.