Transportation in Lexington, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
72.4%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
0.5%
-44% vs national
Work From Home
8.0%
-14% vs national
Carpool
15.8%
Walk
2.7%
How Lexington'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
2
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Lexington, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 72.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.0% work from home, which is below the NC state average of 9.4%. 15.8% of workers carpool. 2.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.