Transportation in Puyallup, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+20% vs national
Drive Alone
75.5%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
2.2%
+143% vs national
Work From Home
10.7%
+15% vs national
Carpool
9.4%
Walk / Bike
1.5%
combined
How Puyallup'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
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Puyallup, WA is 28 minutes, which is 20.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.7% work from home, which is below the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 2.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.4% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.