Transportation in Renton, 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
63.0%
-20% vs national
Public Transit
4.0%
+347% vs national
Work From Home
20.0%
+115% vs national
Carpool
9.5%
Walk / Bike
1.8%
combined
How Renton'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
14
2023
6-Year Avg
7
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
10
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Renton, WA is 24 minutes, which is 3.0% above the national average of 23 minutes. 63.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 20.0% work from home, which is above the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 4.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.5% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 14 traffic fatalities from 11 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.