Transportation in Starkville, MS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-24% vs national
Drive Alone
82.8%
+5% vs national
Public Transit
0.7%
-21% vs national
Work From Home
7.5%
-19% vs national
Carpool
5.9%
Walk / Bike
2.3%
combined
How Starkville'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
4
2023
5-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 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 Starkville, MS is 18 minutes, which is 24.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 82.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.5% work from home, which is above the MS state average of 4.5%. 5.9% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.