Transportation in Chester, SC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
81.5%
+4% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-17% vs national
Work From Home
2.2%
-76% vs national
Carpool
12.9%
Walk
1.4%
How 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 (2019)Fatalities
2
2019
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 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.
Commute data for Chester, SC covers travel times and transportation modes. 81.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 2.2% work from home, which is below the SC state average of 7.3%. 12.9% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. In 2019, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 1 fatal crash.