Transportation in Benson, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
74.4%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
3.3%
+264% vs national
Work From Home
15.7%
+69% vs national
Carpool
6.6%
How Benson'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Benson, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 74.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.7% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. Public transit is used by 3.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.6% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.