Transportation in Lake Placid, 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
Work From Home
19.0%
+105% vs national
Carpool
9.1%
Walk
19.8%
How Lake Placid'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
2-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Lake Placid, NY covers travel times and transportation modes. 51.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 19.0% work from home, which is above the NY state average of 11.1%. 9.1% of workers carpool. 19.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.