Transportation in Somerset, KY
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
77.6%
-1% vs national
Work From Home
5.0%
-47% vs national
Carpool
14.3%
Walk
2.2%
How Somerset'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
8
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Somerset, KY is 23 minutes, which is 2.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.0% work from home, which is below the KY state average of 7.3%. 14.3% of workers carpool. 2.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 8 traffic fatalities from 7 fatal crashes.