Transportation in New Paltz, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
52.7%
-33% vs national
Public Transit
2.0%
+121% vs national
Work From Home
12.7%
+37% vs national
Carpool
8.3%
Walk
23.5%
How New Paltz'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
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for New Paltz, NY covers travel times and transportation modes. 52.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.7% work from home, which is above the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 2.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.3% of workers carpool. 23.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.