Transportation in Ayer, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+10% vs national
Drive Alone
80.5%
+2% vs national
Public Transit
3.8%
+322% vs national
Work From Home
12.3%
+32% vs national
Carpool
3.4%
How Ayer'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
1
2022
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 Ayer, MA is 26 minutes, which is 9.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 80.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.3% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 3.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 3.4% of workers carpool. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.