Transportation in Spencer, IA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
79.3%
+1% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+72% vs national
Work From Home
5.6%
-40% vs national
Carpool
8.6%
Walk / Bike
4.9%
combined
How Spencer'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
1
2021
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Spencer, IA covers travel times and transportation modes. 79.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.6% work from home, which is below the IA state average of 6.9%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.6% of workers carpool. 4.5% walk to work. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.