Transportation in Newton, IA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-14% vs national
Drive Alone
78.4%
-0% vs national
Work From Home
7.4%
-21% vs national
Carpool
9.0%
Walk
4.0%
How Newton'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
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Newton, IA is 20 minutes, which is 14.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 78.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.4% work from home, which is above the IA state average of 6.9%. 9.0% of workers carpool. 4.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.