Transportation in Washington, IA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-29% vs national
Drive Alone
76.8%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
2.5%
+177% vs national
Work From Home
7.8%
-16% vs national
Carpool
8.8%
Walk
2.7%
How Washington'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
1-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Washington, IA is 17 minutes, which is 29.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.8% work from home, which is above the IA state average of 6.9%. Public transit is used by 2.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.8% of workers carpool. 2.7% walk to work. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.