Transportation in Wooster, OH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-31% vs national
Drive Alone
74.5%
-5% vs national
Work From Home
7.7%
-17% vs national
Carpool
9.4%
Walk / Bike
8.1%
combined
How Wooster'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
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Wooster, OH is 16 minutes, which is 31.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 74.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.7% work from home, which is below the OH state average of 8.5%. 9.4% of workers carpool. 7.6% walk to work. 0.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.