Transportation in Tarboro, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-27% vs national
Drive Alone
78.1%
-1% vs national
Work From Home
11.7%
+26% vs national
Carpool
6.0%
Walk / Bike
1.8%
combined
How Tarboro'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
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Tarboro, NC is 17 minutes, which is 27.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 78.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.7% work from home, which is above the NC state average of 9.4%. 6.0% of workers carpool. 1.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.