Transportation in Springfield, MO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
76.7%
-3% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+59% vs national
Work From Home
9.0%
-4% vs national
Carpool
8.3%
Walk / Bike
3.4%
combined
How Springfield'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
33
2023
6-Year Avg
25
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
5
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
17
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 25 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | 27 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 27 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Springfield, MO covers travel times and transportation modes. 76.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.0% work from home, which is above the MO state average of 7.8%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.3% of workers carpool. 2.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 33 traffic fatalities from 29 fatal crashes. 5 were pedestrians.