Transportation in Blue Springs, MO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-6% vs national
Drive Alone
78.8%
+0% vs national
Public Transit
0.2%
-73% vs national
Work From Home
14.8%
+59% vs national
Carpool
5.1%
Walk / Bike
0.5%
combined
How Blue Springs'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
9
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
6
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Blue Springs, MO is 22 minutes, which is 6.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 78.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.8% work from home, which is above the MO state average of 7.8%. 5.1% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 9 traffic fatalities from 8 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.