Transportation in Fernley, NV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+16% vs national
Drive Alone
77.0%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
2.4%
+166% vs national
Work From Home
5.0%
-46% vs national
Carpool
13.0%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
combined
How Fernley'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 (2021)Fatalities
2
2021
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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 Fernley, NV is 27 minutes, which is 15.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 77.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.0% work from home, which is below the NV state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 2.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.0% of workers carpool. 1.0% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 1 fatal crash.