Transportation in Wilkesboro, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
81.9%
+4% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+56% vs national
Work From Home
7.7%
-17% vs national
Carpool
1.9%
Walk
6.0%
How Wilkesboro'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 (2022)Fatalities
3
2022
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Wilkesboro, NC covers travel times and transportation modes. 81.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.7% work from home, which is below the NC state average of 9.4%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 1.9% of workers carpool. 6.0% walk to work. In 2022, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.