Transportation in Urbana, IL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
12 min
-48% vs national
Drive Alone
51.8%
-34% vs national
Public Transit
7.2%
+694% vs national
Work From Home
14.6%
+57% vs national
Carpool
6.9%
Walk / Bike
18.6%
combined
How Urbana'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
3
2022
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Urbana, IL is 12 minutes, which is 47.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 51.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.6% work from home, which is above the IL state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 7.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.9% of workers carpool. 14.7% walk to work. 3.9% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.