Transportation in West Haven, CT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
73.6%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
3.4%
+274% vs national
Work From Home
8.6%
-7% vs national
Carpool
10.9%
Walk / Bike
2.5%
combined
How West Haven'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
1
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for West Haven, CT covers travel times and transportation modes. 73.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.6% work from home, which is below the CT state average of 17.0%. Public transit is used by 3.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.9% of workers carpool. 2.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.