Transportation in Independence, LA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
73.8%
-6% vs national
Work From Home
1.5%
-84% vs national
Carpool
20.3%
Walk
4.4%
How Independence'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Independence, LA covers travel times and transportation modes. 73.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 1.5% work from home, which is below the LA state average of 5.4%. 20.3% of workers carpool. 4.4% walk to work. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.