Transportation in South Plainfield, NJ
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+5% vs national
Drive Alone
75.6%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
2.1%
+132% vs national
Work From Home
12.3%
+32% vs national
Carpool
8.0%
Walk
1.3%
How South Plainfield'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
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in South Plainfield, NJ is 25 minutes, which is 5.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.3% work from home, which is above the NJ state average of 12.2%. Public transit is used by 2.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.0% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.