Transportation in Butler, PA
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
72.4%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
1.7%
+89% vs national
Work From Home
6.7%
-28% vs national
Carpool
10.0%
Walk / Bike
5.8%
combined
How Butler'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Butler, PA is 20 minutes, which is 15.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 72.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.7% work from home, which is below the PA state average of 8.9%. Public transit is used by 1.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.0% of workers carpool. 5.4% walk to work. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.