Transportation in Arlington, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+15% vs national
Drive Alone
73.7%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-9% vs national
Work From Home
11.1%
+20% vs national
Carpool
12.4%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
combined
How Arlington'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
1
2023
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Arlington, WA is 27 minutes, which is 15.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 73.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.1% work from home, which is below the WA state average of 12.7%. 12.4% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.