Transportation in Wenatchee, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-35% vs national
Drive Alone
76.8%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
2.2%
+147% vs national
Work From Home
6.0%
-36% vs national
Carpool
8.3%
Walk / Bike
4.6%
combined
How Wenatchee'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 (2021)Fatalities
2
2021
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Wenatchee, WA is 15 minutes, which is 35.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.0% 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%. 8.3% of workers carpool. 3.6% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 1 fatal crash.