Transportation in Groton, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-28% vs national
Drive Alone
71.0%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
2.6%
+191% vs national
Work From Home
4.4%
-53% vs national
Carpool
7.2%
Walk / Bike
14.0%
combined
How Groton'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
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Groton, CT is 17 minutes, which is 27.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 71.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.4% work from home, which is below the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 2.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.2% of workers carpool. 13.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.