Transportation in Columbus, IN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-32% vs national
Drive Alone
74.6%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-11% vs national
Work From Home
13.3%
+43% vs national
Carpool
8.9%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
combined
How Columbus'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
9
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Columbus, IN is 16 minutes, which is 32.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 74.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.3% work from home, which is above the IN state average of 5.6%. 8.9% of workers carpool. 1.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.