Transportation in Matthews, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-7% vs national
Drive Alone
71.5%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
0.5%
-47% vs national
Work From Home
15.6%
+68% vs national
Carpool
10.4%
Walk / Bike
1.3%
combined
How Matthews'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
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Matthews, NC is 22 minutes, which is 7.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 71.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.6% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. 10.4% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.