Transportation in Lancaster, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
83.0%
+5% vs national
Work From Home
6.7%
-28% vs national
Carpool
7.7%
Walk
2.5%
How Lancaster'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 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Lancaster, NY covers travel times and transportation modes. 83.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.7% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. 7.7% of workers carpool. 2.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.