Transportation in West Columbia, SC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-29% vs national
Drive Alone
79.8%
+1% vs national
Work From Home
8.1%
-13% vs national
Carpool
7.5%
Walk / Bike
1.3%
combined
How West 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 (2023)Fatalities
5
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in West Columbia, SC is 17 minutes, which is 29.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.1% work from home, which is above the SC state average of 7.3%. 7.5% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.