Transportation in Springfield, OH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-19% vs national
Drive Alone
78.1%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
0.7%
-22% vs national
Work From Home
6.4%
-31% vs national
Carpool
11.3%
Walk / Bike
3.2%
combined
How Springfield'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
8
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Springfield, OH is 19 minutes, which is 18.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 78.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.4% work from home, which is below the OH state average of 8.5%. 11.3% of workers carpool. 3.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 8 traffic fatalities from 7 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.