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
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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.