Transportation in Indianapolis city (balance), IN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
73.7%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+57% vs national
Work From Home
12.3%
+32% vs national
Carpool
9.6%
Walk / Bike
2.1%
combined
How Indianapolis city (balance)'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
120
2023
6-Year Avg
123
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
31
Cyclist
6
Nighttime
66
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 114 | 120 | 0 | 31 | 6 |
| 2022 | 132 | 136 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| 2021 | 137 | 144 | 0 | 31 | 6 |
| 2020 | 124 | 134 | 35 | 39 | 5 |
| 2019 | 98 | 102 | 26 | 21 | 3 |
| 2018 | 97 | 104 | 27 | 26 | 4 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Indianapolis city (balance), IN covers travel times and transportation modes. 73.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.3% work from home, which is above the IN state average of 5.6%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.6% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 120 traffic fatalities from 114 fatal crashes. 31 were pedestrians.