Transportation in Sylva, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
71.1%
-10% vs national
Work From Home
2.9%
-69% vs national
Carpool
22.0%
Walk
2.1%
How Sylva'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 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 Sylva, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 71.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 2.9% work from home, which is below the NC state average of 9.4%. 22.0% of workers carpool. 2.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.