Transportation in Salem, IN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
76.5%
-3% vs national
Work From Home
6.3%
-33% vs national
Carpool
16.5%
Walk
0.8%
How Salem'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 (2022)Fatalities
2
2022
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Salem, IN covers travel times and transportation modes. 76.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.3% work from home, which is above the IN state average of 5.6%. 16.5% of workers carpool. In 2022, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.