Transportation in Elmira, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-24% vs national
Drive Alone
67.7%
-14% vs national
Public Transit
3.9%
+334% vs national
Work From Home
8.9%
-4% vs national
Carpool
8.3%
Walk / Bike
7.6%
combined
How Elmira'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Elmira, NY is 18 minutes, which is 23.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 67.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.9% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 3.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.3% of workers carpool. 6.6% walk to work. 0.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.