Transportation in University Place, 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
70.8%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
2.5%
+174% vs national
Work From Home
14.9%
+61% vs national
Carpool
8.4%
Walk / Bike
2.6%
combined
How University Place'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
1
2023
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in University Place, WA is 24 minutes, which is 3.0% above the national average of 23 minutes. 70.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.9% work from home, which is above the WA state average of 12.7%. Public transit is used by 2.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.4% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. 1.1% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.