Transportation in Kirkwood, MO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-27% vs national
Drive Alone
70.8%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
0.9%
+1% vs national
Work From Home
21.1%
+127% vs national
Carpool
4.7%
Walk / Bike
1.4%
combined
How Kirkwood'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
1
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Kirkwood, MO is 17 minutes, which is 26.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 70.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 21.1% work from home, which is above the MO state average of 7.8%. 4.7% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.