Transportation in West Lafayette, IN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
49.0%
-38% vs national
Public Transit
5.6%
+520% vs national
Work From Home
12.5%
+35% vs national
Carpool
3.8%
Walk / Bike
27.9%
combined
How West Lafayette'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for West Lafayette, IN covers travel times and transportation modes. 49.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.5% work from home, which is above the IN state average of 5.6%. Public transit is used by 5.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 3.8% of workers carpool. 24.5% walk to work. 3.4% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.