Transportation in Niagara Falls, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-27% vs national
Drive Alone
73.0%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
3.1%
+249% vs national
Work From Home
7.0%
-25% vs national
Carpool
9.7%
Walk / Bike
4.5%
combined
How Niagara Falls'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
6
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Niagara Falls, NY is 17 minutes, which is 26.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 73.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.0% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 3.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.7% of workers carpool. 4.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.