Transportation in Independence, MO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
81.2%
+3% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-62% vs national
Work From Home
10.1%
+9% vs national
Carpool
7.3%
Walk
0.5%
How Independence'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
21
2023
6-Year Avg
16
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
7
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
14
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Independence, MO covers travel times and transportation modes. 81.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.1% work from home, which is above the MO state average of 7.8%. 7.3% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 21 traffic fatalities from 18 fatal crashes. 7 were pedestrians.