Transportation in Grimes, IA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-37% vs national
Drive Alone
66.8%
-15% vs national
Work From Home
24.4%
+163% vs national
Carpool
7.5%
Walk
1.0%
How Grimes'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 (2021)Fatalities
2
2021
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Grimes, IA is 15 minutes, which is 37.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 66.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 24.4% work from home, which is above the IA state average of 6.9%. 7.5% of workers carpool. 1.0% walk to work. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.