Transportation in Harvey, LA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+29% vs national
Drive Alone
81.7%
+4% vs national
Public Transit
2.9%
+226% vs national
Work From Home
3.2%
-66% vs national
Carpool
9.0%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How Harvey'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 (2021)Fatalities
3
2021
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Harvey, LA is 30 minutes, which is 29.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 81.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.2% work from home, which is below the LA state average of 5.4%. Public transit is used by 2.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.0% of workers carpool. 1.9% walk to work. In 2021, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.