Transportation in Rock Island, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-24% vs national
Drive Alone
76.4%
-3% vs national
Public Transit
2.4%
+162% vs national
Work From Home
8.8%
-5% vs national
Carpool
6.9%
Walk / Bike
4.3%
combined
How Rock Island'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
1
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Rock Island, IL is 18 minutes, which is 23.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.8% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 2.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.9% of workers carpool. 4.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.