Transportation in SeaTac, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
23 min
-2% vs national
Drive Alone
60.0%
-24% vs national
Public Transit
7.0%
+672% vs national
Work From Home
10.8%
+16% vs national
Carpool
15.7%
Walk
4.3%
How SeaTac'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
6
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in SeaTac, WA is 23 minutes, which is 2.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 60.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.8% work from home, which is below the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 7.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 15.7% of workers carpool. 4.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.