Transportation in Elkhart, IA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+5% vs national
Drive Alone
77.9%
-1% vs national
Work From Home
13.4%
+44% vs national
Carpool
8.7%
How Elkhart'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 (2020)Fatalities
1
2020
1-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Elkhart, IA is 25 minutes, which is 5.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 77.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.4% work from home, which is above the IA state average of 6.9%. 8.7% of workers carpool. In 2020, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.