Transportation in Opa-locka, FL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+19% vs national
Drive Alone
71.0%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
6.8%
+659% vs national
Work From Home
5.6%
-40% vs national
Carpool
10.8%
Walk / Bike
4.2%
combined
How Opa-locka'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
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Opa-locka, FL is 28 minutes, which is 18.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 71.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.6% work from home, which is below the FL state average of 13.8%. Public transit is used by 6.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.8% of workers carpool. 2.5% walk to work. 1.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.