Transportation in Ponchatoula, LA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
29 min
+23% vs national
Drive Alone
82.4%
+5% vs national
Work From Home
10.3%
+11% vs national
Carpool
2.4%
How Ponchatoula'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
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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 Ponchatoula, LA is 29 minutes, which is 22.6% above the national average of 23 minutes. 82.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.3% work from home, which is above the LA state average of 5.4%. 2.4% of workers carpool. In 2022, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.