Transportation in Sparks, NV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-11% vs national
Drive Alone
73.0%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
2.0%
+123% vs national
Work From Home
9.5%
+2% vs national
Carpool
12.8%
Walk / Bike
1.5%
combined
How Sparks'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
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Sparks, NV is 21 minutes, which is 10.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 73.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.5% work from home, which is above the NV state average of 8.4%. Public transit is used by 2.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.8% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.