Transportation in Lawrence, IN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-8% vs national
Drive Alone
72.3%
-8% vs national
Work From Home
13.5%
+45% vs national
Carpool
12.8%
Walk / Bike
0.6%
combined
How Lawrence'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
4
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Lawrence, IN is 22 minutes, which is 7.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 72.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.5% work from home, which is above the IN state average of 5.6%. 12.8% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.