Transportation in Elyria, OH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-9% vs national
Drive Alone
80.6%
+2% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-68% vs national
Work From Home
5.4%
-42% vs national
Carpool
11.1%
Walk / Bike
1.9%
combined
How Elyria'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
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Elyria, OH is 21 minutes, which is 9.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.4% work from home, which is below the OH state average of 8.5%. 11.1% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.