Transportation in New Bern, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-27% vs national
Drive Alone
81.6%
+4% vs national
Public Transit
0.1%
-94% vs national
Work From Home
6.0%
-35% vs national
Carpool
7.8%
Walk / Bike
1.9%
combined
How New Bern'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
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in New Bern, NC is 17 minutes, which is 26.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 81.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.0% work from home, which is below the NC state average of 9.4%. 7.8% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.