Transportation in Alton, IA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
87.7%
+11% vs national
Public Transit
0.6%
-33% vs national
Work From Home
4.5%
-51% vs national
Carpool
4.7%
Walk / Bike
2.5%
combined
How Alton'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
1
2023
1-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Alton, IA covers travel times and transportation modes. 87.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.5% work from home, which is below the IA state average of 6.9%. 4.7% of workers carpool. 1.2% walk to work. 1.3% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.