Transportation in West Springfield, VA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+17% vs national
Drive Alone
57.3%
-27% vs national
Public Transit
10.2%
+1036% vs national
Work From Home
21.2%
+128% vs national
Carpool
9.1%
Walk / Bike
0.8%
combined
How West Springfield'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
1-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in West Springfield, VA is 27 minutes, which is 17.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 57.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 21.2% work from home, which is above the VA state average of 12.1%. Public transit is used by 10.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.1% of workers carpool. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.