Transportation in Canton, OH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-24% vs national
Drive Alone
76.9%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
2.9%
+220% vs national
Work From Home
7.6%
-18% vs national
Carpool
8.1%
Walk / Bike
2.4%
combined
How Canton'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
4
2023
6-Year Avg
8
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Canton, OH is 18 minutes, which is 23.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.6% work from home, which is below the OH state average of 8.5%. Public transit is used by 2.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.1% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.