Transportation in Carson City, NV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-17% vs national
Drive Alone
72.9%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
1.5%
+68% vs national
Work From Home
8.5%
-8% vs national
Carpool
13.6%
Walk / Bike
2.0%
combined
How Carson City'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Carson City, NV is 20 minutes, which is 16.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 72.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.5% work from home, which is above the NV state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 1.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.6% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.