Transportation in Palmerton, PA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
85.4%
+8% vs national
Public Transit
0.5%
-43% vs national
Work From Home
4.9%
-48% vs national
Carpool
5.2%
Walk
4.0%
How Palmerton'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
2
2023
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 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.
Commute data for Palmerton, PA covers travel times and transportation modes. 85.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.9% work from home, which is below the PA state average of 8.9%. 5.2% of workers carpool. 4.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.