Transportation in Ottawa, KS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-17% vs national
Drive Alone
75.8%
-4% vs national
Work From Home
9.3%
+0% vs national
Carpool
9.0%
Walk
1.5%
How Ottawa'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
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Ottawa, KS is 20 minutes, which is 16.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 75.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.3% work from home, which is above the KS state average of 7.6%. 9.0% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.