Transportation in Wakefield, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
62.9%
-20% vs national
Public Transit
6.9%
+669% vs national
Work From Home
22.2%
+139% vs national
Carpool
5.0%
Walk / Bike
2.4%
combined
How Wakefield'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
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Wakefield, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 62.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 22.2% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 6.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.0% of workers carpool. 2.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.