Transportation in Waterbury, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+13% vs national
Drive Alone
72.1%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
3.8%
+324% vs national
Work From Home
6.7%
-28% vs national
Carpool
12.4%
Walk / Bike
2.4%
combined
How Waterbury'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
15
2023
6-Year Avg
13
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
11
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Waterbury, CT is 27 minutes, which is 13.2% above the national average of 23 minutes. 72.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.7% work from home, which is below the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 3.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.4% of workers carpool. 2.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 15 traffic fatalities from 14 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.