Transportation in Columbia, PA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
74.8%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-71% vs national
Work From Home
4.0%
-56% vs national
Carpool
13.2%
Walk / Bike
6.4%
combined
How Columbia'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 (2021)Fatalities
2
2021
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Columbia, PA covers travel times and transportation modes. 74.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.0% work from home, which is below the PA state average of 8.9%. 13.2% of workers carpool. 6.2% walk to work. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.