Transportation in Topeka, KS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-35% vs national
Drive Alone
76.7%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
0.9%
-1% vs national
Work From Home
9.6%
+3% vs national
Carpool
10.0%
Walk / Bike
2.0%
combined
How Topeka'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
7
2023
6-Year Avg
11
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Topeka, KS is 15 minutes, which is 35.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.6% work from home, which is above the KS state average of 7.6%. 10.0% of workers carpool. 1.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 7 traffic fatalities from 7 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.