Transportation in Decatur, GA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-26% vs national
Drive Alone
50.8%
-35% vs national
Public Transit
4.3%
+372% vs national
Work From Home
34.5%
+271% vs national
Carpool
2.9%
Walk / Bike
6.9%
combined
How Decatur'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
18
2023
6-Year Avg
12
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
5
Nighttime
14
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Decatur, GA is 17 minutes, which is 26.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 50.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 34.5% work from home, which is above the GA state average of 9.3%. Public transit is used by 4.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 2.9% of workers carpool. 5.5% walk to work. 1.3% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 18 traffic fatalities from 15 fatal crashes. 5 were pedestrians.