Transportation in Chester, 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
61.3%
-22% vs national
Public Transit
9.6%
+971% vs national
Work From Home
8.6%
-8% vs national
Carpool
10.9%
Walk / Bike
8.0%
combined
How Chester'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
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Chester, PA is 20 minutes, which is 15.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 61.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.6% work from home, which is below the PA state average of 8.9%. Public transit is used by 9.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.9% of workers carpool. 7.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.