Transportation in Pottstown, PA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
71.2%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
2.1%
+138% vs national
Work From Home
10.4%
+12% vs national
Carpool
7.8%
Walk / Bike
6.2%
combined
How Pottstown'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
1
2023
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Pottstown, PA covers travel times and transportation modes. 71.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.4% work from home, which is above the PA state average of 8.9%. Public transit is used by 2.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.8% of workers carpool. 4.5% walk to work. 1.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.