Transportation in Oak Ridge, TN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
71.4%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
0.1%
-90% vs national
Work From Home
13.9%
+50% vs national
Carpool
11.6%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How Oak Ridge'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
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Oak Ridge, TN covers travel times and transportation modes. 71.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.9% work from home, which is above the TN state average of 7.2%. 11.6% of workers carpool. 2.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.