Transportation in Greenwich, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+2% vs national
Drive Alone
48.6%
-38% vs national
Public Transit
15.3%
+1600% vs national
Work From Home
20.5%
+121% vs national
Carpool
6.1%
Walk
8.2%
How Greenwich'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
5
2023
5-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Greenwich, CT is 24 minutes, which is 2.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 48.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 20.5% work from home, which is above the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 15.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.1% of workers carpool. 8.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.