Transportation in Fairfield University, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
30.4%
-61% vs national
Public Transit
1.3%
+44% vs national
Work From Home
22.2%
+139% vs national
Carpool
8.8%
Walk
35.9%
How Fairfield University'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
Pedestrian
2
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Fairfield University, CT covers travel times and transportation modes. 30.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 22.2% work from home, which is above the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 1.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.8% of workers carpool. 35.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.