Transportation in Benton, AR
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
81.5%
+4% vs national
Public Transit
0.0%
-98% vs national
Work From Home
7.5%
-19% vs national
Carpool
9.4%
Walk
1.1%
How Benton'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
5-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Benton, AR covers travel times and transportation modes. 81.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.5% work from home, which is above the AR state average of 5.8%. 9.4% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.