Transportation in St. Joseph, MO
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-34% vs national
Drive Alone
79.1%
+0% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-67% vs national
Work From Home
6.9%
-26% vs national
Carpool
11.3%
Walk
1.4%
How St. Joseph'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
10
2023
6-Year Avg
9
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in St. Joseph, MO is 15 minutes, which is 34.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.9% work from home, which is below the MO state average of 7.8%. 11.3% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 10 traffic fatalities from 8 fatal crashes.