Transportation in Dover, DE
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
72.8%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
1.9%
+114% vs national
Work From Home
8.7%
-6% vs national
Carpool
8.6%
Walk / Bike
6.8%
combined
How Dover'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
5
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Dover, DE covers travel times and transportation modes. 72.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.7% work from home, which is below the DE state average of 18.4%. Public transit is used by 1.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.6% of workers carpool. 6.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.