Transportation in West Chester, PA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-21% vs national
Drive Alone
63.6%
-19% vs national
Public Transit
1.5%
+70% vs national
Work From Home
14.9%
+60% vs national
Carpool
5.7%
Walk / Bike
13.8%
combined
How West Chester'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
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in West Chester, PA is 19 minutes, which is 20.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 63.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.9% 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%. 5.7% of workers carpool. 13.4% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 1 fatal crash.