Transportation in Watertown, WI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-5% vs national
Drive Alone
76.9%
-2% vs national
Work From Home
6.1%
-34% vs national
Carpool
10.6%
Walk / Bike
4.5%
combined
How Watertown'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
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 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 Watertown, WI is 22 minutes, which is 5.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.1% work from home, which is below the WI state average of 10.8%. 10.6% of workers carpool. 3.9% walk to work. 0.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 1 fatal crash.