Transportation in Southwest Harbor, ME
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
84.3%
+7% vs national
Work From Home
3.7%
-60% vs national
Carpool
0.0%
Walk / Bike
11.9%
combined
How Southwest Harbor'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Southwest Harbor, ME covers travel times and transportation modes. 84.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.7% work from home, which is below the ME state average of 11.9%. 7.5% walk to work. 4.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.