Transportation in Elizabeth City, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-16% vs national
Drive Alone
73.5%
-7% vs national
Work From Home
11.3%
+21% vs national
Carpool
9.3%
Walk
2.5%
How Elizabeth City'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
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Elizabeth City, NC is 20 minutes, which is 16.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 73.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.3% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. 9.3% of workers carpool. 2.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.