Transportation in Hartford, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-11% vs national
Drive Alone
61.0%
-22% vs national
Public Transit
11.8%
+1216% vs national
Work From Home
8.1%
-13% vs national
Carpool
11.4%
Walk / Bike
5.3%
combined
How Hartford'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
12
2023
6-Year Avg
17
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
6
Nighttime
8
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Hartford, CT is 21 minutes, which is 10.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 61.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.1% work from home, which is below the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 11.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.4% of workers carpool. 4.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 12 traffic fatalities from 12 fatal crashes. 6 were pedestrians.