Transportation in Cornelius, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-22% vs national
Drive Alone
66.2%
-16% vs national
Public Transit
0.7%
-19% vs national
Work From Home
26.5%
+185% vs national
Carpool
4.3%
Walk / Bike
1.7%
combined
How Cornelius'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
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Cornelius, NC is 18 minutes, which is 21.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 66.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 26.5% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. 4.3% of workers carpool. 0.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.