Transportation in Okeechobee, FL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
78.9%
+0% vs national
Public Transit
5.6%
+522% vs national
Work From Home
7.2%
-23% vs national
Carpool
5.9%
Walk
0.6%
How Okeechobee'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
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 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.
Commute data for Okeechobee, FL covers travel times and transportation modes. 78.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.2% work from home, which is below the FL state average of 13.8%. Public transit is used by 5.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.9% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.