Transportation in Utica, 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
67.9%
-14% vs national
Public Transit
3.9%
+328% vs national
Work From Home
7.7%
-17% vs national
Carpool
12.8%
Walk / Bike
6.4%
combined
How Utica'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
7
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Utica, NY is 17 minutes, which is 26.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 67.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.7% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 3.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.8% of workers carpool. 5.6% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 7 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.