Transportation in Carrboro, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
52.5%
-33% vs national
Public Transit
7.7%
+751% vs national
Work From Home
23.9%
+157% vs national
Carpool
7.1%
Walk / Bike
7.4%
combined
How Carrboro'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
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Carrboro, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 52.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 23.9% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. Public transit is used by 7.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.1% of workers carpool. 3.0% walk to work. 4.4% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.