Transportation in Ocala, FL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-28% vs national
Drive Alone
77.4%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
0.4%
-56% vs national
Work From Home
10.8%
+16% vs national
Carpool
8.7%
Walk / Bike
1.9%
combined
How Ocala'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
12
2023
6-Year Avg
14
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
7
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Ocala, FL is 17 minutes, which is 28.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.8% work from home, which is below the FL state average of 13.8%. 8.7% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 12 traffic fatalities from 12 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.