Transportation in Lowell, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+6% vs national
Drive Alone
73.0%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
2.0%
+118% vs national
Work From Home
10.0%
+8% vs national
Carpool
8.6%
Walk / Bike
4.2%
combined
How Lowell'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
12
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Lowell, MA is 25 minutes, which is 6.0% above the national average of 23 minutes. 73.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.0% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 2.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.6% of workers carpool. 3.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 8 traffic fatalities from 8 fatal crashes.