Transportation in Smithfield, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
84.1%
+7% vs national
Public Transit
0.1%
-92% vs national
Work From Home
4.9%
-47% vs national
Carpool
7.8%
Walk / Bike
3.1%
combined
How Smithfield'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
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Smithfield, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 84.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.9% work from home, which is below the NC state average of 9.4%. 7.8% of workers carpool. 2.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.