Transportation in Woburn, MA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-6% vs national
Drive Alone
68.9%
-12% vs national
Public Transit
3.7%
+308% vs national
Work From Home
15.1%
+63% vs national
Carpool
9.3%
Walk / Bike
1.6%
combined
How Woburn'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
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Woburn, MA is 22 minutes, which is 6.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 68.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.1% work from home, which is below the MA state average of 15.7%. Public transit is used by 3.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.3% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.