Transportation in Palmetto, FL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
70.5%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
0.2%
-74% vs national
Work From Home
12.7%
+37% vs national
Carpool
13.4%
Walk / Bike
2.9%
combined
How Palmetto'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Palmetto, FL covers travel times and transportation modes. 70.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.7% work from home, which is below the FL state average of 13.8%. 13.4% of workers carpool. 2.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.