Transportation in Athens, OH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
46.7%
-41% vs national
Public Transit
1.9%
+116% vs national
Work From Home
18.0%
+94% vs national
Carpool
4.9%
Walk / Bike
28.2%
combined
How Athens'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
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Athens, OH covers travel times and transportation modes. 46.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 18.0% work from home, which is above the OH state average of 8.5%. Public transit is used by 1.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.9% of workers carpool. 26.3% walk to work. 1.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.