Transportation in Gaston, IN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+6% vs national
Drive Alone
70.4%
-11% vs national
Work From Home
1.6%
-83% vs national
Carpool
13.4%
Walk / Bike
13.7%
combined
How Gaston'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
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Gaston, IN is 25 minutes, which is 6.0% above the national average of 23 minutes. 70.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 1.6% work from home, which is below the IN state average of 5.6%. 13.4% of workers carpool. 7.8% walk to work. 5.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.