Transportation in West Richland, WA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-11% vs national
Drive Alone
71.7%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
0.6%
-30% vs national
Work From Home
16.1%
+73% vs national
Carpool
9.1%
Walk / Bike
1.0%
combined
How West Richland'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
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in West Richland, WA is 21 minutes, which is 11.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 71.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.1% work from home, which is above the WA state average of 12.7%. 9.1% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.