Transportation in Black Mountain, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
72.5%
-8% vs national
Work From Home
17.0%
+83% vs national
Carpool
7.3%
Walk / Bike
2.9%
combined
How Black Mountain'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
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Black Mountain, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 72.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 17.0% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. 7.3% of workers carpool. 2.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.