Transportation in Eau Claire, WI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
76.7%
-3% vs national
Public Transit
1.0%
+10% vs national
Work From Home
10.9%
+17% vs national
Carpool
6.7%
Walk / Bike
4.4%
combined
How Eau Claire'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
5
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Eau Claire, WI covers travel times and transportation modes. 76.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.9% work from home, which is above the WI state average of 10.8%. 6.7% of workers carpool. 3.3% walk to work. 1.1% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.