Transportation in Urbandale, IA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-33% vs national
Drive Alone
74.0%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
0.4%
-58% vs national
Work From Home
15.8%
+70% vs national
Carpool
7.2%
Walk / Bike
0.6%
combined
How Urbandale'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
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Urbandale, IA is 16 minutes, which is 33.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 74.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.8% work from home, which is above the IA state average of 6.9%. 7.2% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.