Transportation in Burien, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
23 min
-3% vs national
Drive Alone
61.8%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
6.5%
+624% vs national
Work From Home
15.8%
+70% vs national
Carpool
13.6%
Walk / Bike
1.5%
combined
How Burien'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
5
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Burien, WA is 23 minutes, which is 3.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 61.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.8% work from home, which is above the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 6.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.6% of workers carpool. 1.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.