COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Ferry County: smaller FARS fatality book
Ferry County (WA) holds a smaller FARS book (22, #2,285 of 3,137) with 4 latest-year deaths.
- 22
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.5%
- of Washington road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Ferry County ranks #2,285 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (22 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Ferry County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Ferry County carries a bottom-third fatality book (22 across 2016-2023, #2,285 of 3,137) at 4 latest-year deaths.
- #2,285 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 44%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost FERRY-19 · Ferry 22 deaths
Ferry County · 4 latest · stable
- POST 22 tot
- BAND 4 yr
- VOL 22 book
- AVG Stable
- YOY 21 crash
- RATE 2.4/yr
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How does Ferry County compare?
Ferry County recorded 4 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.5% of Washington's statewide total, more than 44% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Ferry County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Washington statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with FLetter index including WA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Ferry County, Washington?
Ferry County recorded 22 total traffic fatalities across 21 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Ferry County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Ferry County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Washington may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Ferry County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Ferry County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Ferry County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Ferry County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Ferry County compare to the rest of Washington?
Ferry County recorded 4 deaths in its most recent year, below the Washington county average of 21. Visit the Washington state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Ferry County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.