Transportation in Rahway, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+18% vs national
Drive Alone
60.5%
-23% vs national
Public Transit
10.9%
+1112% vs national
Work From Home
14.7%
+58% vs national
Carpool
11.3%
Walk / Bike
0.7%
combined
How Rahway'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
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Rahway, NJ is 28 minutes, which is 17.9% above the national average of 23 minutes. 60.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.7% work from home, which is above the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 10.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.3% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.