Transportation in Lawrence, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-6% vs national
Drive Alone
67.2%
-15% vs national
Public Transit
3.6%
+299% vs national
Work From Home
5.7%
-38% vs national
Carpool
13.6%
Walk / Bike
3.5%
combined
How Lawrence'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
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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 Lawrence, MA is 22 minutes, which is 6.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 67.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.7% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 3.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.6% of workers carpool. 3.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.