Transportation in Jena, LA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
40 min
+72% vs national
Drive Alone
71.1%
-10% vs national
Work From Home
4.6%
-51% vs national
Carpool
13.5%
How Jena'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
2
2021
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Jena, LA is 40 minutes, which is 71.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 71.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.6% work from home, which is below the LA state average of 5.4%. 13.5% of workers carpool. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.