Transportation in Newark, OH
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-9% vs national
Drive Alone
77.7%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-72% vs national
Work From Home
10.2%
+9% vs national
Carpool
7.2%
Walk / Bike
2.5%
combined
How Newark'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
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Newark, OH is 21 minutes, which is 9.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.2% work from home, which is above the OH state average of 8.5%. 7.2% of workers carpool. 2.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.