Transportation in Laurel, DE
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
66.5%
-15% vs national
Public Transit
8.0%
+784% vs national
Work From Home
2.7%
-71% vs national
Carpool
13.1%
Walk
2.3%
How Laurel'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Laurel, DE covers travel times and transportation modes. 66.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 2.7% work from home, which is below the DE state average of 18.4%. Public transit is used by 8.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.1% of workers carpool. 2.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.