Transportation in Oakland, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
71.3%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
3.3%
+266% vs national
Work From Home
18.4%
+98% vs national
Carpool
4.7%
Walk / Bike
1.8%
combined
How Oakland'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 (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Oakland, NJ covers travel times and transportation modes. 71.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 18.4% work from home, which is above the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 3.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.7% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.