Transportation in Chelsea, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+29% vs national
Drive Alone
46.4%
-41% vs national
Public Transit
20.3%
+2151% vs national
Work From Home
9.6%
+3% vs national
Carpool
15.2%
Walk / Bike
5.9%
combined
How Chelsea'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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 Chelsea, MA is 30 minutes, which is 29.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 46.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.6% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 20.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 15.2% of workers carpool. 5.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.