Transportation in Brookhaven, MS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-24% vs national
Drive Alone
88.7%
+13% vs national
Work From Home
2.3%
-75% vs national
Carpool
6.3%
Walk
2.7%
How Brookhaven'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 (2022)Fatalities
3
2022
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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 Brookhaven, MS is 18 minutes, which is 24.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 88.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 2.3% work from home, which is below the MS state average of 4.5%. 6.3% of workers carpool. 2.7% walk to work. In 2022, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.