Transportation in Post Falls, ID
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-16% vs national
Drive Alone
77.4%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
1.2%
+37% vs national
Work From Home
11.5%
+23% vs national
Carpool
8.5%
Walk
0.9%
How Post Falls'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Post Falls, ID is 20 minutes, which is 15.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.5% work from home, which is above the ID state average of 10.7%. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.5% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.