Transportation in Deerfield Beach, FL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+9% vs national
Drive Alone
70.5%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
3.3%
+261% vs national
Work From Home
11.7%
+25% vs national
Carpool
11.3%
Walk / Bike
0.9%
combined
How Deerfield Beach'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
12
2023
6-Year Avg
12
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Deerfield Beach, FL is 25 minutes, which is 8.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 70.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.7% work from home, which is below the FL state average of 13.8%. Public transit is used by 3.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.3% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 12 traffic fatalities from 12 fatal crashes.