Transportation in Elkhart, IN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-25% vs national
Drive Alone
75.9%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-17% vs national
Work From Home
2.6%
-72% vs national
Carpool
16.8%
Walk / Bike
3.1%
combined
How Elkhart'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
8
2023
6-Year Avg
7
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
6
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Elkhart, IN is 18 minutes, which is 24.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 75.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 2.6% work from home, which is below the IN state average of 5.6%. 16.8% of workers carpool. 2.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 8 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.