Transportation in Tonawanda Town, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-26% vs national
Drive Alone
73.0%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
2.3%
+158% vs national
Work From Home
13.4%
+44% vs national
Carpool
8.9%
Walk / Bike
1.7%
combined
How Tonawanda Town'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 Tonawanda Town, NY is 17 minutes, which is 26.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 73.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.4% work from home, which is above the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 2.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.9% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.