Transportation in Meridian, MS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-23% vs national
Drive Alone
80.5%
+2% vs national
Work From Home
4.1%
-56% vs national
Carpool
10.4%
Walk
1.4%
How Meridian'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
5
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Meridian, MS is 18 minutes, which is 23.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.1% work from home, which is below the MS state average of 4.5%. 10.4% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.