Transportation in Onalaska, WI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-29% vs national
Drive Alone
83.2%
+6% vs national
Work From Home
8.1%
-13% vs national
Carpool
7.2%
Walk / Bike
1.1%
combined
How Onalaska'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
2
2023
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Onalaska, WI is 17 minutes, which is 29.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 83.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.1% work from home, which is below the WI state average of 10.8%. 7.2% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.