Transportation in Saugus, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
72.8%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
3.5%
+284% vs national
Work From Home
11.7%
+26% vs national
Carpool
6.9%
Walk / Bike
2.7%
combined
How Saugus'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 (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Saugus, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 72.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.7% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 3.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.9% of workers carpool. 2.6% walk to work. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.