Transportation in Athens, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
77.3%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
4.8%
+433% vs national
Work From Home
11.1%
+19% vs national
Carpool
1.6%
Walk
4.3%
How Athens'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
2
2022
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Athens, NY covers travel times and transportation modes. 77.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.1% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 4.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 1.6% of workers carpool. 4.3% walk to work. In 2022, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.