Transportation in Charleston, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-41% vs national
Drive Alone
69.7%
-11% vs national
Work From Home
9.1%
-2% vs national
Carpool
7.9%
Walk / Bike
12.5%
combined
How Charleston'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 (2021)Fatalities
4
2021
1-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Charleston, IL is 14 minutes, which is 41.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 69.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.1% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. 7.9% of workers carpool. 11.2% walk to work. 1.3% commute by bicycle. In 2021, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.