Transportation in Ottawa, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
84.9%
+8% vs national
Public Transit
0.1%
-87% vs national
Work From Home
3.7%
-60% vs national
Carpool
9.2%
Walk / Bike
0.7%
combined
How Ottawa'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
4
2023
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Ottawa, IL covers travel times and transportation modes. 84.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.7% work from home, which is below the IL state average of 8.4%. 9.2% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.