Transportation in Peabody, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+6% vs national
Drive Alone
79.6%
+1% vs national
Public Transit
2.5%
+181% vs national
Work From Home
8.8%
-6% vs national
Carpool
6.6%
Walk / Bike
1.1%
combined
How Peabody'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
1
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Peabody, MA is 25 minutes, which is 6.0% above the national average of 23 minutes. 79.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.8% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 2.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.6% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.