Transportation in Brockton, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+28% vs national
Drive Alone
71.8%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
5.0%
+452% vs national
Work From Home
6.3%
-33% vs national
Carpool
12.5%
Walk / Bike
1.4%
combined
How Brockton'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
8
2023
6-Year Avg
9
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
5
Nighttime
7
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Brockton, MA is 30 minutes, which is 27.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 71.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.3% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 5.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.5% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 8 traffic fatalities from 8 fatal crashes. 5 were pedestrians.