Transportation in Chester, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
70.3%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
2.2%
+149% vs national
Work From Home
22.6%
+142% vs national
Carpool
0.4%
Walk
4.2%
How Chester'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
1
2023
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Chester, NJ covers travel times and transportation modes. 70.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 22.6% work from home, which is above the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 2.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.