Transportation in Mechanicsburg, PA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
75.8%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
1.3%
+40% vs national
Work From Home
15.8%
+69% vs national
Carpool
4.4%
Walk
1.5%
How Mechanicsburg'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
3
2021
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Mechanicsburg, PA covers travel times and transportation modes. 75.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.8% work from home, which is above the PA state average of 8.9%. Public transit is used by 1.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.4% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. In 2021, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.