Transportation in State College, PA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-42% vs national
Drive Alone
44.2%
-44% vs national
Public Transit
8.2%
+814% vs national
Work From Home
13.8%
+48% vs national
Carpool
2.8%
Walk / Bike
30.1%
combined
How State College'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in State College, PA is 14 minutes, which is 41.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 44.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.8% work from home, which is above the PA state average of 8.9%. Public transit is used by 8.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 2.8% of workers carpool. 26.8% walk to work. 3.3% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.