Transportation in Olean, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-36% vs national
Drive Alone
74.7%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+74% vs national
Work From Home
8.5%
-9% vs national
Carpool
8.2%
Walk / Bike
6.1%
combined
How Olean'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
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Olean, NY is 15 minutes, which is 35.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 74.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.5% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.2% of workers carpool. 5.1% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.