Transportation in Needham, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-13% vs national
Drive Alone
57.5%
-27% vs national
Public Transit
7.5%
+739% vs national
Work From Home
28.9%
+210% vs national
Carpool
3.8%
Walk
1.9%
How Needham'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
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Needham, MA is 20 minutes, which is 13.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 57.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 28.9% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 7.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 3.8% of workers carpool. 1.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.