Transportation in Hattiesburg, MS

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

16 min

-31% vs national

Drive Alone

80.2%

+2% vs national

Public Transit

0.8%

-17% vs national

Work From Home

4.5%

-52% vs national

Carpool

7.5%

Walk / Bike

3.5%

combined

How Hattiesburg'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

15

2023

6-Year Avg

9

fatalities/yr

Pedestrian

5

Nighttime

8

dark conditions

YearCrashesFatalitiesAlcoholPedestrianCyclist
20231315050
202277040
202188010
202078021
201989020
201877130

Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.

The average commute in Hattiesburg, MS is 16 minutes, which is 30.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.5% work from home, which is below the MS state average of 4.5%. 7.5% of workers carpool. 2.5% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 15 traffic fatalities from 13 fatal crashes. 5 were pedestrians.