Transportation in Poplar Bluff, MO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-32% vs national
Drive Alone
79.1%
+0% vs national
Public Transit
0.7%
-27% vs national
Work From Home
3.5%
-63% vs national
Carpool
12.5%
Walk / Bike
2.9%
combined
How Poplar Bluff'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
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Poplar Bluff, MO is 16 minutes, which is 31.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.5% work from home, which is below the MO state average of 7.8%. 12.5% of workers carpool. 2.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.