Transportation in Morganton, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-23% vs national
Drive Alone
75.9%
-4% vs national
Work From Home
6.8%
-27% vs national
Carpool
15.7%
Walk
0.3%
How Morganton'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 (2022)Fatalities
2
2022
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Morganton, NC is 18 minutes, which is 22.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 75.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.8% work from home, which is below the NC state average of 9.4%. 15.7% of workers carpool. In 2022, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.