Transportation in Quincy, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+20% vs national
Drive Alone
53.0%
-33% vs national
Public Transit
17.7%
+1868% vs national
Work From Home
18.1%
+94% vs national
Carpool
6.7%
Walk / Bike
2.7%
combined
How Quincy'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
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
2
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Quincy, MA is 28 minutes, which is 19.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 53.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 18.1% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 17.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.7% of workers carpool. 2.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.