Transportation in Palmer Town, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
83.0%
+5% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-69% vs national
Work From Home
8.1%
-13% vs national
Carpool
6.4%
Walk / Bike
1.1%
combined
How Palmer 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
3
2023
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Palmer Town, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 83.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.1% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. 6.4% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.