Transportation in Lawrence, KS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-28% vs national
Drive Alone
68.7%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
3.2%
+254% vs national
Work From Home
14.1%
+52% vs national
Carpool
7.1%
Walk / Bike
5.6%
combined
How Lawrence'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
5
2023
5-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Lawrence, KS is 17 minutes, which is 27.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 68.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.1% work from home, which is above the KS state average of 7.6%. Public transit is used by 3.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.1% of workers carpool. 4.5% walk to work. 1.1% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.