Transportation in Clemson, SC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-24% vs national
Drive Alone
67.8%
-14% vs national
Public Transit
5.2%
+482% vs national
Work From Home
9.6%
+3% vs national
Carpool
9.6%
Walk / Bike
7.3%
combined
How Clemson'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
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Clemson, SC is 18 minutes, which is 24.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 67.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.6% work from home, which is above the SC state average of 7.3%. Public transit is used by 5.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.6% of workers carpool. 5.7% walk to work. 1.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.