Transportation in Elsmere, DE
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+0% vs national
Drive Alone
79.7%
+1% vs national
Public Transit
3.4%
+272% vs national
Work From Home
10.6%
+14% vs national
Carpool
3.7%
Walk
0.7%
How Elsmere'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 (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Elsmere, DE is 24 minutes, which is 0.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 79.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.6% work from home, which is below the DE state average of 18.4%. Public transit is used by 3.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 3.7% of workers carpool. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.