Transportation in Valley Center, KS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
80.8%
+3% vs national
Work From Home
5.2%
-44% vs national
Carpool
9.4%
Walk / Bike
4.6%
combined
How Valley Center'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
1
2023
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Valley Center, KS covers travel times and transportation modes. 80.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.2% work from home, which is below the KS state average of 7.6%. 9.4% of workers carpool. 3.7% walk to work. 0.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.