Transportation in Malden, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
29 min
+26% vs national
Drive Alone
45.5%
-42% vs national
Public Transit
19.3%
+2041% vs national
Work From Home
17.6%
+89% vs national
Carpool
12.7%
Walk / Bike
2.8%
combined
How Malden'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
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Malden, MA is 29 minutes, which is 25.6% above the national average of 23 minutes. 45.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 17.6% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 19.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.7% of workers carpool. 2.2% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.