Transportation in Auburn, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+18% vs national
Drive Alone
71.2%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
3.3%
+262% vs national
Work From Home
12.8%
+37% vs national
Carpool
9.9%
Walk / Bike
1.8%
combined
How Auburn'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
13
2023
6-Year Avg
10
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
10
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Auburn, WA is 28 minutes, which is 17.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 71.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.8% work from home, which is above the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 3.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.9% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 13 traffic fatalities from 12 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.