Transportation in Portage, WI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
23 min
-1% vs national
Drive Alone
81.9%
+4% vs national
Public Transit
0.1%
-87% vs national
Work From Home
5.0%
-46% vs national
Carpool
8.2%
Walk / Bike
3.9%
combined
How Portage'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Portage, WI is 23 minutes, which is 1.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 81.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.0% work from home, which is below the WI state average of 10.8%. 8.2% of workers carpool. 2.8% walk to work. 1.1% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.