Transportation in Oswego, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+9% vs national
Drive Alone
73.1%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
0.6%
-36% vs national
Work From Home
16.2%
+74% vs national
Carpool
9.0%
Walk
0.4%
How Oswego'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 (2022)Fatalities
2
2022
3-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Oswego, IL is 26 minutes, which is 9.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 73.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.2% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. 9.0% of workers carpool. In 2022, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.