Transportation in Hilo, HI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-21% vs national
Drive Alone
70.8%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-17% vs national
Work From Home
8.5%
-9% vs national
Carpool
15.1%
Walk / Bike
3.4%
combined
How Hilo'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
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Hilo, HI is 18 minutes, which is 21.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 70.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.5% work from home, which is below the HI state average of 9.5%. 15.1% of workers carpool. 2.8% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.