Transportation in Columbia, MO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
74.1%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
1.2%
+34% vs national
Work From Home
9.6%
+3% vs national
Carpool
7.6%
Walk / Bike
6.7%
combined
How Columbia'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
15
2023
6-Year Avg
10
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Nighttime
8
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Columbia, MO covers travel times and transportation modes. 74.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.6% work from home, which is above the MO state average of 7.8%. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.6% of workers carpool. 5.6% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 15 traffic fatalities from 13 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.