Transportation in Ferguson, MO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
71.0%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
6.0%
+571% vs national
Work From Home
14.5%
+56% vs national
Carpool
4.1%
Walk
1.1%
How Ferguson'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
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Ferguson, MO covers travel times and transportation modes. 71.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.5% work from home, which is above the MO state average of 7.8%. Public transit is used by 6.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.1% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.