Transportation in Falmouth, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
56.4%
-28% vs national
Public Transit
3.9%
+331% vs national
Work From Home
22.7%
+144% vs national
Carpool
8.9%
Walk / Bike
8.2%
combined
How Falmouth'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
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Falmouth, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 56.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 22.7% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 3.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.9% of workers carpool. 6.3% walk to work. 1.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.