Transportation in Sandy Springs, GA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-19% vs national
Drive Alone
60.1%
-24% vs national
Public Transit
3.5%
+294% vs national
Work From Home
29.1%
+212% vs national
Carpool
4.2%
Walk / Bike
1.2%
combined
How Sandy Springs'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
6-Year Avg
8
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Sandy Springs, GA is 19 minutes, which is 19.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 60.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 29.1% work from home, which is above the GA state average of 9.3%. Public transit is used by 3.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.2% of workers carpool. 1.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.