Transportation in Marion, IA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-32% vs national
Drive Alone
74.2%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
1.0%
+7% vs national
Work From Home
16.5%
+77% vs national
Carpool
5.9%
Walk / Bike
1.2%
combined
How Marion'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
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Marion, IA is 16 minutes, which is 31.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 74.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.5% work from home, which is above the IA state average of 6.9%. 5.9% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.