Transportation in Merriam, KS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
75.2%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
0.0%
-97% vs national
Work From Home
17.9%
+93% vs national
Carpool
5.2%
Walk / Bike
1.3%
combined
How Merriam'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
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Merriam, KS covers travel times and transportation modes. 75.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 17.9% work from home, which is above the KS state average of 7.6%. 5.2% of workers carpool. 1.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.