Transportation in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-22% vs national
Drive Alone
72.0%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
2.1%
+132% vs national
Work From Home
11.9%
+28% vs national
Carpool
7.8%
Walk / Bike
5.5%
combined
How Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)'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
20
2023
6-Year Avg
15
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
7
Nighttime
12
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA is 18 minutes, which is 21.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 72.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.9% work from home, which is above the GA state average of 9.3%. Public transit is used by 2.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.8% of workers carpool. 4.5% walk to work. 0.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 20 traffic fatalities from 19 fatal crashes. 7 were pedestrians.