Transportation in Rock Springs, WY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-18% vs national
Drive Alone
81.3%
+3% vs national
Public Transit
1.9%
+106% vs national
Work From Home
1.9%
-80% vs national
Carpool
12.8%
Walk / Bike
2.0%
combined
How Rock Springs'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
4
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Rock Springs, WY is 19 minutes, which is 17.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 81.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 1.9% work from home, which is below the WY state average of 8.8%. Public transit is used by 1.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.8% of workers carpool. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.