Transportation in Sweetwater, FL
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+12% vs national
Drive Alone
83.0%
+6% vs national
Public Transit
2.1%
+129% vs national
Work From Home
5.4%
-42% vs national
Carpool
6.5%
Walk / Bike
1.3%
combined
How Sweetwater'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 (2019)Fatalities
1
2019
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Sweetwater, FL is 26 minutes, which is 11.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 83.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.4% work from home, which is below the FL state average of 13.8%. Public transit is used by 2.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.5% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2019, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.