Transportation in Sharon, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
54.2%
-31% vs national
Public Transit
16.2%
+1700% vs national
Work From Home
25.4%
+173% vs national
Carpool
1.7%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How Sharon'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Sharon, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 54.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 25.4% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 16.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 1.7% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.