Transportation in Tooele, UT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+19% vs national
Drive Alone
69.7%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
1.7%
+90% vs national
Work From Home
10.9%
+17% vs national
Carpool
15.2%
Walk
1.5%
How Tooele'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
4
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Tooele, UT is 28 minutes, which is 19.2% above the national average of 23 minutes. 69.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.9% work from home, which is below the UT state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 1.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 15.2% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.