Transportation in Shelton, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
76.2%
-3% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+50% vs national
Work From Home
13.8%
+48% vs national
Carpool
7.7%
Walk
0.5%
How Shelton'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
6
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Shelton, CT covers travel times and transportation modes. 76.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.8% work from home, which is below the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.7% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.