Transportation in Kirkland, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-26% vs national
Drive Alone
55.8%
-29% vs national
Public Transit
4.6%
+407% vs national
Work From Home
29.1%
+213% vs national
Carpool
5.6%
Walk / Bike
3.4%
combined
How Kirkland'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
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 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 Kirkland, WA is 17 minutes, which is 26.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 55.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 29.1% work from home, which is above the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 4.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.6% of workers carpool. 2.8% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.