Transportation in Des Moines, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
70.1%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
6.1%
+577% vs national
Work From Home
12.6%
+36% vs national
Carpool
8.4%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How Des Moines'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
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Des Moines, WA covers travel times and transportation modes. 70.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.6% work from home, which is below the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 6.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.4% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.