| Statistic Verification |
| Source: National Household Travel Survey, US Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
| Research Date: 8.23.2012 |
| Commuter Statistics | Data |
| Total number of commuters in the U.S. | 128.3 Million |
| Suburb to Suberb Commuters | 40.8 Million |
| Within City Commuters | 27.4 Million |
| Rural to Rural Commuters | 20.4 Million |
| Suberb to City Commuters | 18.2 Million |
| Central City to Suburb Commuters | 8 Million |
| Outer Suburb to Inner Suburb Commuters | 3.6 Million |
| Outer Central City to Inner Suburb | 2.6 Million |
| Central City to Rural "Extreme Commuters" | 0.4 Million |
| American Commute Distance (One Way) | Percent |
| 1-5 Miles | 29 % |
| 6-10 Miles | 22 % |
| 11-15 Miles | 17 % |
| 16-20 Miles | 10 % |
| 21-25 Miles | 7 % |
| 26-30 Miles | 5 % |
| 31-35 Miles | 3 % |
| 35 + Miles | 8 % |
| Stretch-Commuting Statistics | Data |
| "Stretch Commute" trips are at least 50 miles one way. | |
| Number of Americans who "stretch-commute" | 3.3 million |
| Percent of stretch-commuters that travel between 75-199 miles | 32 % |
| Percent of stretch-commuters who commute 16 or more days a month | 36.6 % |
| Percent of stretch-commutes done by personal vehicle | 96 % |
| Percent of stretch-commutes done by males | 84 % |
| Percent of stretch-commuters with household incomes above $50,000 | 58 % |
| Percent of stretch-commuters with manufacturing / construction jobs | 21 % |
| Percent of stretch-commuters with professional / managerial / technical jobs | 39 % |
| Percent of stretch-commuters with sales / service jobs | 28 % |
| Percent of stretch-commuters with clerical / administrative jobs | 12 % |
| Mode Used by US Commuters | Data |
| Drive Alone | 75.7 % |
| Carpool | 12.19 % |
| Bus | 2.52 % |
| Walk | 3.26 % |
| Bike | 0.38 % |
| Subway | 1.45 % |
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