Transportation in Newton, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
79.2%
+1% vs national
Public Transit
2.1%
+133% vs national
Work From Home
6.6%
-29% vs national
Carpool
11.7%
How Newton'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
3
2023
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 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.
Commute data for Newton, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 79.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.6% work from home, which is below the NC state average of 9.4%. Public transit is used by 2.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.7% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.