Transportation in Rochester, NH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
76.6%
-3% vs national
Public Transit
1.2%
+38% vs national
Work From Home
12.1%
+30% vs national
Carpool
6.8%
Walk / Bike
1.9%
combined
How Rochester'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
4
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Rochester, NH covers travel times and transportation modes. 76.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.1% work from home, which is below the NH state average of 13.2%. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.8% of workers carpool. 1.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.