Transportation in Columbus, OH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-22% vs national
Drive Alone
70.1%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
2.1%
+137% vs national
Work From Home
16.1%
+73% vs national
Carpool
7.5%
Walk / Bike
2.9%
combined
How Columbus'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
98
2023
6-Year Avg
85
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
24
Cyclist
3
Nighttime
51
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89 | 98 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| 2022 | 88 | 93 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 2021 | 90 | 97 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| 2020 | 77 | 81 | 28 | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 | 66 | 74 | 21 | 23 | 1 |
| 2018 | 60 | 66 | 25 | 15 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Columbus, OH is 18 minutes, which is 21.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 70.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.1% work from home, which is above the OH state average of 8.5%. Public transit is used by 2.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.5% of workers carpool. 2.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 98 traffic fatalities from 89 fatal crashes. 24 were pedestrians.