Transportation in Oak Ridge, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
63.0%
-20% vs national
Work From Home
28.5%
+207% vs national
Carpool
3.5%
Walk
0.7%
How Oak Ridge'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 (2021)Fatalities
2
2021
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Oak Ridge, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 63.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 28.5% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. 3.5% of workers carpool. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 1 fatal crash.