Transportation in Canton, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
51.6%
-34% vs national
Public Transit
0.6%
-33% vs national
Work From Home
13.1%
+41% vs national
Carpool
5.9%
Walk / Bike
28.5%
combined
How Canton'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
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Canton, NY covers travel times and transportation modes. 51.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.1% work from home, which is above the NY state average of 11.1%. 5.9% of workers carpool. 27.9% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.