Transportation in Akron, OH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
74.3%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
2.2%
+140% vs national
Work From Home
9.6%
+3% vs national
Carpool
10.9%
Walk / Bike
1.8%
combined
How Akron'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
22
2023
6-Year Avg
22
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
6
Nighttime
14
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 28 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Akron, OH covers travel times and transportation modes. 74.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.6% work from home, which is above the OH state average of 8.5%. Public transit is used by 2.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.9% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 22 traffic fatalities from 22 fatal crashes. 6 were pedestrians.