Transportation in Sturbridge, 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
71.9%
-9% vs national
Work From Home
12.0%
+29% vs national
Carpool
16.1%
How Sturbridge'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
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Sturbridge, MA is 28 minutes, which is 19.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 71.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.0% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. 16.1% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.