Transportation in Westfield, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
80.8%
+3% vs national
Public Transit
2.0%
+127% vs national
Work From Home
7.5%
-19% vs national
Carpool
4.8%
Walk / Bike
3.4%
combined
How Westfield'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
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Westfield, MA covers travel times and transportation modes. 80.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.5% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 2.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.8% of workers carpool. 3.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.