Transportation in Somerville, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-7% vs national
Drive Alone
30.7%
-61% vs national
Public Transit
19.6%
+2080% vs national
Work From Home
29.0%
+211% vs national
Carpool
4.8%
Walk / Bike
14.8%
combined
How Somerville'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 (2021)Fatalities
2
2021
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Somerville, MA is 22 minutes, which is 6.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 30.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 29.0% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 19.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.8% of workers carpool. 8.4% walk to work. 6.4% commute by bicycle. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.