Transportation in Ruston, LA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
12 min
-47% vs national
Drive Alone
72.8%
-8% vs national
Work From Home
12.8%
+38% vs national
Carpool
9.8%
Walk / Bike
4.4%
combined
How Ruston'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
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Ruston, LA is 12 minutes, which is 47.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 72.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.8% work from home, which is above the LA state average of 5.4%. 9.8% of workers carpool. 4.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.