Transportation in Athol, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
71.5%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
1.1%
+24% vs national
Work From Home
8.2%
-12% vs national
Carpool
11.8%
Walk
6.1%
How Athol'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
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Athol, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 71.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.2% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.8% of workers carpool. 6.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.