Transportation in West Valley City, UT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-15% vs national
Drive Alone
71.9%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
1.9%
+114% vs national
Work From Home
10.1%
+8% vs national
Carpool
14.4%
Walk / Bike
1.1%
combined
How West Valley City'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
9
2023
6-Year Avg
12
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in West Valley City, UT is 20 minutes, which is 14.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 71.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.1% work from home, which is below the UT state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 1.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 14.4% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 9 traffic fatalities from 8 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.