Transportation in Laramie, WY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
12 min
-47% vs national
Drive Alone
65.7%
-17% vs national
Public Transit
2.2%
+143% vs national
Work From Home
8.9%
-4% vs national
Carpool
8.8%
Walk / Bike
13.5%
combined
How Laramie'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
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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 Laramie, WY is 12 minutes, which is 47.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 65.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.9% work from home, which is above the WY state average of 8.8%. Public transit is used by 2.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.8% of workers carpool. 9.0% walk to work. 4.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.