Transportation in Selma, AL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
81.8%
+4% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-17% vs national
Work From Home
5.1%
-45% vs national
Carpool
9.8%
Walk
2.1%
How Selma'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
3
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Selma, AL covers travel times and transportation modes. 81.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.1% work from home, which is below the AL state average of 5.2%. 9.8% of workers carpool. 2.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.