Transportation in Sanford, 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
78.2%
-1% vs national
Work From Home
5.7%
-39% vs national
Carpool
13.8%
Walk
1.3%
How Sanford'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
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Sanford, NC is 22 minutes, which is 7.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 78.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.7% work from home, which is below the NC state average of 9.4%. 13.8% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.