Transportation in Shelton, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+5% vs national
Drive Alone
73.8%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-16% vs national
Work From Home
9.2%
-2% vs national
Carpool
13.0%
Walk
2.5%
How Shelton'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
4
2023
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 Shelton, WA is 25 minutes, which is 5.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 73.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.2% work from home, which is below the WA state average of 12.7%. 13.0% of workers carpool. 2.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.