Transportation in Prestonsburg, KY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-30% vs national
Drive Alone
80.2%
+2% vs national
Work From Home
6.7%
-28% vs national
Carpool
10.7%
Walk
2.4%
How Prestonsburg'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
11
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Nighttime
6
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Prestonsburg, KY is 16 minutes, which is 30.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.7% work from home, which is below the KY state average of 7.3%. 10.7% of workers carpool. 2.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 11 traffic fatalities from 9 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.