Transportation in Highland, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
68.3%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
2.7%
+200% vs national
Work From Home
14.3%
+54% vs national
Carpool
10.7%
Walk / Bike
3.3%
combined
How Highland'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
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Highland, NY covers travel times and transportation modes. 68.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.3% work from home, which is above the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 2.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.7% of workers carpool. 2.3% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.