Transportation in Columbus, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
79.4%
+1% vs national
Work From Home
5.4%
-42% vs national
Carpool
13.6%
Walk
1.6%
How Columbus'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
1-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Columbus, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 79.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.4% work from home, which is below the NC state average of 9.4%. 13.6% of workers carpool. 1.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.