Transportation in Plattsburgh, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-40% vs national
Drive Alone
68.0%
-14% vs national
Public Transit
0.2%
-81% vs national
Work From Home
7.2%
-23% vs national
Carpool
11.1%
Walk / Bike
11.7%
combined
How Plattsburgh'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Plattsburgh, NY is 14 minutes, which is 40.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 68.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.2% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. 11.1% of workers carpool. 10.9% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.