Transportation in Olive Branch, MS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
23 min
-3% vs national
Drive Alone
81.9%
+4% vs national
Work From Home
7.7%
-17% vs national
Carpool
8.8%
Walk
0.2%
How Olive Branch'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Olive Branch, MS is 23 minutes, which is 2.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 81.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.7% work from home, which is above the MS state average of 4.5%. 8.8% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.