Transportation in Kingston, RI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-38% vs national
Drive Alone
45.9%
-42% vs national
Public Transit
1.5%
+63% vs national
Work From Home
11.6%
+24% vs national
Carpool
5.3%
Walk
35.8%
How Kingston'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
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Kingston, RI is 14 minutes, which is 38.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 45.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.6% work from home, which is above the RI state average of 11.4%. Public transit is used by 1.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.3% of workers carpool. 35.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.