Transportation in Boone, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
13 min
-43% vs national
Drive Alone
67.4%
-14% vs national
Public Transit
2.5%
+183% vs national
Work From Home
10.4%
+12% vs national
Carpool
7.9%
Walk
10.7%
How Boone'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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 Boone, NC is 13 minutes, which is 43.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 67.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.4% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. Public transit is used by 2.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.9% of workers carpool. 10.7% walk to work. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.