Transportation in Wilmington, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+5% vs national
Drive Alone
71.2%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
3.7%
+316% vs national
Work From Home
17.9%
+92% vs national
Carpool
4.2%
Walk / Bike
1.0%
combined
How Wilmington'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
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Wilmington, MA is 25 minutes, which is 5.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 71.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 17.9% work from home, which is above the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 3.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.2% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.