Transportation in Atchison, KS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-26% vs national
Drive Alone
72.9%
-7% vs national
Work From Home
7.7%
-17% vs national
Carpool
8.6%
Walk
8.4%
How Atchison'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Atchison, KS is 17 minutes, which is 26.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 72.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.7% work from home, which is above the KS state average of 7.6%. 8.6% of workers carpool. 8.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.