Transportation in Walpole, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
68.9%
-12% vs national
Public Transit
5.2%
+472% vs national
Work From Home
23.7%
+155% vs national
Carpool
0.0%
Walk / Bike
0.8%
combined
How Walpole'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
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Walpole, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 68.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 23.7% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 5.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.