Transportation in Augusta, ME
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-40% vs national
Drive Alone
69.1%
-12% vs national
Work From Home
14.0%
+51% vs national
Carpool
12.7%
Walk
3.3%
How Augusta'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
1
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Augusta, ME is 14 minutes, which is 39.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 69.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.0% work from home, which is above the ME state average of 11.9%. 12.7% of workers carpool. 3.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.