Transportation in Independence, KS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-37% vs national
Drive Alone
82.4%
+5% vs national
Work From Home
3.5%
-63% vs national
Carpool
9.8%
Walk
3.3%
How Independence'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 (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 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.
The average commute in Independence, KS is 15 minutes, which is 36.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 82.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.5% work from home, which is below the KS state average of 7.6%. 9.8% of workers carpool. 3.3% walk to work. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.