Transportation in Norristown, PA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+6% vs national
Drive Alone
63.8%
-19% vs national
Public Transit
7.0%
+678% vs national
Work From Home
9.4%
+1% vs national
Carpool
12.8%
Walk / Bike
4.8%
combined
How Norristown'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 Norristown, PA is 25 minutes, which is 6.0% above the national average of 23 minutes. 63.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.4% work from home, which is above the PA state average of 8.9%. Public transit is used by 7.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.8% of workers carpool. 4.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.