Transportation in Gettysburg, PA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-37% vs national
Drive Alone
41.6%
-47% vs national
Public Transit
1.5%
+71% vs national
Work From Home
9.5%
+2% vs national
Carpool
7.1%
Walk / Bike
38.0%
combined
How Gettysburg'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
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 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 Gettysburg, PA is 15 minutes, which is 37.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 41.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.5% work from home, which is above the PA state average of 8.9%. Public transit is used by 1.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.1% of workers carpool. 36.1% walk to work. 1.9% commute by bicycle. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.