Transportation in Newton, AL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
85.3%
+8% vs national
Work From Home
4.8%
-49% vs national
Carpool
7.3%
Walk
2.6%
How Newton'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 (2020)Fatalities
2
2020
1-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Alcohol-Related
1
50% of total
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Newton, AL covers travel times and transportation modes. 85.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.8% work from home, which is below the AL state average of 5.2%. 7.3% of workers carpool. 2.6% walk to work. In 2020, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.