Transportation in Mountlake Terrace, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+3% vs national
Drive Alone
61.9%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
4.2%
+369% vs national
Work From Home
22.6%
+143% vs national
Carpool
8.7%
Walk / Bike
1.1%
combined
How Mountlake Terrace'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
2
2023
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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 Mountlake Terrace, WA is 24 minutes, which is 2.6% above the national average of 23 minutes. 61.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 22.6% work from home, which is above the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 4.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.7% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.