Transportation in Gig Harbor, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+2% vs national
Drive Alone
69.6%
-12% vs national
Public Transit
1.0%
+13% vs national
Work From Home
17.6%
+89% vs national
Carpool
6.9%
Walk
3.6%
How Gig Harbor'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
3
2023
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Gig Harbor, WA is 24 minutes, which is 2.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 69.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 17.6% work from home, which is above the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 1.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.9% of workers carpool. 3.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.