Transportation in Mount Vernon, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
33 min
+43% vs national
Drive Alone
48.4%
-39% vs national
Public Transit
27.8%
+2989% vs national
Work From Home
8.1%
-13% vs national
Carpool
7.5%
Walk / Bike
4.8%
combined
How Mount Vernon'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
2-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Mount Vernon, NY is 33 minutes, which is 42.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 48.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.1% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 27.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.5% of workers carpool. 4.5% walk to work. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.