Transportation in Orem, UT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-27% vs national
Drive Alone
66.8%
-15% vs national
Public Transit
2.2%
+148% vs national
Work From Home
15.2%
+63% vs national
Carpool
12.2%
Walk / Bike
2.8%
combined
How Orem'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
2
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Orem, UT is 17 minutes, which is 27.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 66.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.2% work from home, which is below the UT state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 2.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.2% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.