Transportation in Ferndale, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-15% vs national
Drive Alone
80.8%
+3% vs national
Public Transit
1.5%
+71% vs national
Work From Home
11.2%
+20% vs national
Carpool
4.7%
Walk
0.9%
How Ferndale'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 (2021)Fatalities
3
2021
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Ferndale, WA is 20 minutes, which is 14.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.2% work from home, which is below the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 1.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.7% of workers carpool. In 2021, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.