Transportation in Chapel Hill, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
48.1%
-39% vs national
Public Transit
6.6%
+631% vs national
Work From Home
27.1%
+192% vs national
Carpool
6.8%
Walk / Bike
10.3%
combined
How Chapel Hill'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
4
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Chapel Hill, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 48.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 27.1% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. Public transit is used by 6.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.8% of workers carpool. 7.7% walk to work. 2.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.