Transportation in Altoona, PA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-25% vs national
Drive Alone
79.0%
+0% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+53% vs national
Work From Home
5.8%
-38% vs national
Carpool
9.4%
Walk / Bike
3.5%
combined
How Altoona'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
3
2023
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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 Altoona, PA is 18 minutes, which is 24.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.8% work from home, which is below the PA state average of 8.9%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.4% of workers carpool. 3.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.