Transportation in Norwalk, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
23 min
0% vs national
Drive Alone
67.1%
-15% vs national
Public Transit
7.0%
+681% vs national
Work From Home
13.2%
+42% vs national
Carpool
8.2%
Walk / Bike
3.1%
combined
How Norwalk'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Norwalk, CT is 23 minutes, which is 0.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 67.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.2% work from home, which is below the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 7.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.2% of workers carpool. 2.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.