Transportation in Essex, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
64.6%
-18% vs national
Public Transit
0.9%
-2% vs national
Work From Home
14.5%
+56% vs national
Carpool
10.1%
Walk
10.0%
How Essex'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
3
2023
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Essex, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 64.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.5% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. 10.1% of workers carpool. 10.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.