Household Transportation Costs

The Household Transportation Costs indicator measures the average percent of income a household spends on transportation. Household transportation costs have a direct impact on individual health and are linked to numerous elements of community health. Households that spend more money on transportation often face greater economic stresses and are often located in areas with few alternatives to driving. Low income families often pay high transportation costs which leaves little for food, health care and other necessities. High transportation costs generally equate to higher rates of car ownership which adds to pollution, and negative impacts on air quality. Although found in the Transportation Services domain, the Household Transportation Costs indicator is linked to the Neighborhood Characteristics, Educational Opportunities, Employment Opportunities, Environmental Hazards, and Housing domains. Data for the Household Transportation Costs indicator comes from the Location Affordability Index (LAI) on HUD’s Location Affordability Portal.

Neighborhoodsort ascending Indicator Value Rank
Zion City 26.2% 69
Wylam 26.2% 69
Woodlawn 22.6% 19
Woodland Park 25.1% 50
West Goldwire 26.2% 69
West End Manor 24.9% 47
West Brownville 26.9% 85
Wahouma 23.6% 30
Tuxedo 23.1% 27
Thomas 25.6% 58
Tarpley City 26.1% 67
Sun Valley 25.7% 61
Spring Lake 26.5% 79
Southside 18.5% 2
South Woodlawn 22.6% 19
South Titusville 22.7% 21
South Pratt 24.7% 46
South East Lake 25.9% 63
Smithfield Estates 27.0% 86
Smithfield 21.1% 8
Sherman Heights 28.8% 98
Sandusky 27.0% 86
Roosevelt 26.6% 81
Roebuck Springs 27.1% 88
Roebuck 26.8% 84
Rising - West Princeton 21.8% 12
Riley 26.0% 64
Redmont Park 22.5% 17
Powderly 25.5% 55
Pine Knoll Vista 28.5% 95
Penfield Park 28.5% 95
Oxmoor 25.2% 52
Overton 26.2% 69
Oakwood Place 22.8% 23
Oak Ridge Park 23.8% 35
Oak Ridge 29.0% 99
Norwood 22.9% 26
North Titusville 20.1% 6
North Pratt 26.1% 67
North East Lake 25.6% 58
North Birmingham 22.8% 23
North Avondale 21.4% 9
Mason City 26.4% 76
Maple Grove 28.0% 92
Liberty Highlands 26.5% 79
Kingston 22.3% 16
Killough Springs 27.1% 88
Jones Valley 25.6% 58
Inglenook 24.9% 47
Industrial Center 25.2% 52
Huffman 26.0% 64
Hooper City 28.0% 92
Hillman Park 26.3% 74
Hillman 26.6% 81
Highland Park 18.9% 3
Harriman Park 24.9% 47
Green Acres 25.3% 54
Graymont 21.6% 10
Grasselli Heights 25.7% 61
Glen Iris 20.2% 7
Germania Park 24.6% 45
Gate City 22.5% 17
Garden Highlands 26.2% 69
Fountain Heights 19.7% 5
Forest Park 21.6% 10
Five Points South 19.2% 4
Fairview 23.7% 32
Fairmont 26.4% 76
Evergreen 22.7% 21
Ensley Highlands 23.4% 29
Ensley 23.6% 30
Enon Ridge 24.1% 41
Echo Highlands 26.4% 76
Eastwood 23.7% 32
East Thomas 24.2% 43
East Lake 24.1% 41
East Brownville 26.0% 64
East Birmingham 22.8% 23
East Avondale 23.7% 32
Druid Hills 22.2% 15
Dolomite 28.2% 94
Crestwood South 25.1% 50
Crestwood North 24.2% 43
Crestline 25.5% 55
Collegeville 24.0% 38
College Hills 21.9% 14
Central Pratt 25.5% 55
Central Park 23.9% 36
Central City 17.2% 1
Bush Hills 24.0% 38
Brummitt Heights 28.5% 95
Brownsville Heights 27.3% 90
Brown Springs 23.1% 27
Bridlewood 26.6% 81
Belview Heights 24.0% 38
Arlington - West End 21.8% 12
Apple Valley 26.3% 74
Airport Highlands 27.8% 91
Acipco-Finley 23.9% 36

Key Citations:
1. Ewing R, Cervero R. Travel and the built environment: a meta-analysis. Journal of the American Planning Association. 2010; 76:3(2010):265-294.