Transportation in Shaker Heights, OH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
68.8%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
4.3%
+379% vs national
Work From Home
18.0%
+94% vs national
Carpool
6.1%
Walk / Bike
1.9%
combined
How Shaker Heights'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 (2021)Fatalities
2
2021
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Shaker Heights, OH covers travel times and transportation modes. 68.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 18.0% work from home, which is above the OH state average of 8.5%. Public transit is used by 4.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.1% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. 0.5% commute by bicycle. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.