Transportation in Jamestown, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-42% vs national
Drive Alone
71.0%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+50% vs national
Work From Home
8.7%
-7% vs national
Carpool
12.5%
Walk / Bike
4.6%
combined
How Jamestown'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
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Jamestown, NY is 14 minutes, which is 41.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 71.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.7% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.5% of workers carpool. 4.1% walk to work. 0.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.