Transportation in Poteau, OK
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-6% vs national
Drive Alone
81.3%
+3% vs national
Work From Home
4.5%
-51% vs national
Carpool
10.6%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How Poteau'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
4
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 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 Poteau, OK is 22 minutes, which is 6.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 81.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.5% work from home, which is below the OK state average of 5.7%. 10.6% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.