Transportation in Athens, AL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
23 min
-1% vs national
Drive Alone
82.5%
+5% vs national
Work From Home
6.5%
-30% vs national
Carpool
8.6%
Walk
0.9%
How Athens'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
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Athens, AL is 23 minutes, which is 1.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 82.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.5% work from home, which is above the AL state average of 5.2%. 8.6% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.