Transportation in Wellesley, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
49.0%
-38% vs national
Public Transit
4.9%
+440% vs national
Work From Home
30.8%
+231% vs national
Carpool
4.0%
Walk / Bike
10.7%
combined
How Wellesley'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
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 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 Wellesley, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 49.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 30.8% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 4.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.0% of workers carpool. 10.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.