Transportation in Centralia, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+6% vs national
Drive Alone
70.4%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+72% vs national
Work From Home
5.4%
-42% vs national
Carpool
17.9%
Walk / Bike
3.7%
combined
How Centralia'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Centralia, WA is 25 minutes, which is 6.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 70.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.4% work from home, which is below the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 17.9% of workers carpool. 3.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.