Transportation in Riverdale, GA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+18% vs national
Drive Alone
71.1%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
7.3%
+706% vs national
Work From Home
9.1%
-2% vs national
Carpool
3.6%
Walk
3.7%
How Riverdale'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
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Riverdale, GA is 28 minutes, which is 17.9% above the national average of 23 minutes. 71.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.1% work from home, which is below the GA state average of 9.3%. Public transit is used by 7.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 3.6% of workers carpool. 3.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.