Transportation in Kearny, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
32 min
+35% vs national
Drive Alone
64.1%
-19% vs national
Public Transit
13.3%
+1374% vs national
Work From Home
5.3%
-43% vs national
Carpool
10.4%
Walk / Bike
6.3%
combined
How Kearny'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
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Kearny, NJ is 32 minutes, which is 35.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 64.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.3% work from home, which is below the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 13.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.4% of workers carpool. 6.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.