Transportation in Spencer, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
76.6%
-3% vs national
Public Transit
4.3%
+381% vs national
Work From Home
9.7%
+4% vs national
Carpool
9.4%
How Spencer'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
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Spencer, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 76.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.7% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 4.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.4% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.