Transportation in Methuen Town, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+8% vs national
Drive Alone
75.9%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
1.1%
+18% vs national
Work From Home
10.8%
+16% vs national
Carpool
8.8%
Walk
1.3%
How Methuen Town'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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Methuen Town, MA is 25 minutes, which is 8.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.8% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.8% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.