Transportation in East Haven, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-8% vs national
Drive Alone
80.0%
+2% vs national
Public Transit
1.5%
+62% vs national
Work From Home
8.2%
-11% vs national
Carpool
6.6%
Walk / Bike
3.4%
combined
How East Haven'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
2
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 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 East Haven, CT is 22 minutes, which is 8.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.2% work from home, which is below the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 1.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.6% of workers carpool. 3.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.