Transportation in Springfield, OR
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-23% vs national
Drive Alone
71.4%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
2.6%
+189% vs national
Work From Home
8.9%
-4% vs national
Carpool
11.4%
Walk / Bike
4.2%
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
1
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Springfield, OR is 18 minutes, which is 22.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 71.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.9% work from home, which is below the OR state average of 12.3%. Public transit is used by 2.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.4% of workers carpool. 2.4% walk to work. 1.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.