Transportation in Danbury, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+18% vs national
Drive Alone
68.2%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
2.4%
+162% vs national
Work From Home
12.0%
+29% vs national
Carpool
13.7%
Walk
1.5%
How Danbury'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
1
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Danbury, CT is 28 minutes, which is 17.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 68.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.0% work from home, which is below the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 2.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.7% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.