Transportation in Wilson, NC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-15% vs national
Drive Alone
80.7%
+3% vs national
Public Transit
0.1%
-84% vs national
Work From Home
6.0%
-36% vs national
Carpool
9.0%
Walk / Bike
2.1%
combined
How Wilson'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
12
2023
6-Year Avg
8
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
6
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Wilson, NC is 20 minutes, which is 14.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.0% work from home, which is below the NC state average of 9.4%. 9.0% of workers carpool. 2.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 12 traffic fatalities from 11 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.