Transportation in York, PA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-10% vs national
Drive Alone
66.3%
-16% vs national
Public Transit
5.4%
+501% vs national
Work From Home
9.1%
-2% vs national
Carpool
11.6%
Walk / Bike
5.1%
combined
How York'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
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in York, PA is 21 minutes, which is 10.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 66.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.1% work from home, which is above the PA state average of 8.9%. Public transit is used by 5.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.6% of workers carpool. 4.2% walk to work. 0.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.