Transportation in Northampton, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
59.7%
-24% vs national
Public Transit
2.9%
+226% vs national
Work From Home
21.9%
+135% vs national
Carpool
5.2%
Walk / Bike
10.0%
combined
How Northampton'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
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Northampton, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 59.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 21.9% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 2.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.2% of workers carpool. 8.7% walk to work. 1.3% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.