Transportation in Belmont, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-10% vs national
Drive Alone
48.9%
-38% vs national
Public Transit
11.1%
+1136% vs national
Work From Home
28.4%
+205% vs national
Carpool
5.7%
Walk / Bike
5.2%
combined
How Belmont'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Belmont, MA is 21 minutes, which is 9.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 48.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 28.4% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 11.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.7% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. 3.1% commute by bicycle. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.