Transportation in Americus, GA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-29% vs national
Drive Alone
69.4%
-12% vs national
Work From Home
10.8%
+16% vs national
Carpool
12.0%
Walk
5.0%
How Americus'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
3
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Americus, GA is 17 minutes, which is 28.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 69.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.8% work from home, which is above the GA state average of 9.3%. 12.0% of workers carpool. 5.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.