Transportation in Ames, IA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-39% vs national
Drive Alone
65.3%
-17% vs national
Public Transit
5.8%
+546% vs national
Work From Home
11.3%
+22% vs national
Carpool
7.7%
Walk / Bike
9.5%
combined
How Ames'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 (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Ames, IA is 14 minutes, which is 39.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 65.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.3% work from home, which is above the IA state average of 6.9%. Public transit is used by 5.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.7% of workers carpool. 7.9% walk to work. 1.6% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.