Transportation in Bedford, IN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
23 min
-2% vs national
Drive Alone
82.8%
+5% vs national
Work From Home
5.7%
-38% vs national
Carpool
8.2%
Walk / Bike
3.0%
combined
How Bedford'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
1
2023
3-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bedford, IN is 23 minutes, which is 1.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 82.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.7% work from home, which is above the IN state average of 5.6%. 8.2% of workers carpool. 2.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.