Transportation in Durham, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
65.2%
-17% vs national
Public Transit
2.2%
+146% vs national
Work From Home
20.6%
+122% vs national
Carpool
8.0%
Walk / Bike
2.7%
combined
How Durham'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
26
2023
6-Year Avg
23
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
7
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
18
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 21 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Durham, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 65.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 20.6% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. Public transit is used by 2.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.0% of workers carpool. 2.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 26 traffic fatalities from 25 fatal crashes. 7 were pedestrians.