Transportation in Sandy, UT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-22% vs national
Drive Alone
68.1%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+60% vs national
Work From Home
20.2%
+117% vs national
Carpool
7.9%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
combined
How Sandy'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
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Sandy, UT is 18 minutes, which is 21.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 68.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 20.2% work from home, which is above the UT state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.9% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.