Transportation in Shawnee, KS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-24% vs national
Drive Alone
73.5%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-71% vs national
Work From Home
18.3%
+97% vs national
Carpool
5.9%
Walk / Bike
0.5%
combined
How Shawnee'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
3
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Shawnee, KS is 18 minutes, which is 23.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 73.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 18.3% work from home, which is above the KS state average of 7.6%. 5.9% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.