Transportation in Lynn, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
29 min
+24% vs national
Drive Alone
67.4%
-14% vs national
Public Transit
7.3%
+717% vs national
Work From Home
7.6%
-18% vs national
Carpool
10.7%
Walk / Bike
2.4%
combined
How Lynn'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
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 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 Lynn, MA is 29 minutes, which is 23.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 67.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.6% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 7.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.7% of workers carpool. 2.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.