Transportation in Elkin, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
72.6%
-8% vs national
Work From Home
10.1%
+9% vs national
Carpool
17.0%
Walk
0.1%
How Elkin'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
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Elkin, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 72.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.1% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. 17.0% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.