Transportation in Anacortes, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-14% vs national
Drive Alone
72.0%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
1.0%
+7% vs national
Work From Home
14.1%
+52% vs national
Carpool
7.6%
Walk / Bike
4.4%
combined
How Anacortes'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
2-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Anacortes, WA is 20 minutes, which is 13.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 72.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.1% work from home, which is above the WA state average of 12.7%. 7.6% of workers carpool. 3.2% walk to work. 1.2% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.