Transportation in Sandusky, OH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-26% vs national
Drive Alone
78.4%
-0% vs national
Public Transit
2.3%
+153% vs national
Work From Home
3.4%
-64% vs national
Carpool
10.9%
Walk / Bike
3.1%
combined
How Sandusky'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 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Sandusky, OH is 17 minutes, which is 26.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 78.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.4% work from home, which is below the OH state average of 8.5%. Public transit is used by 2.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.9% of workers carpool. 3.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.