Transportation in Portland, TN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+11% vs national
Drive Alone
79.5%
+1% vs national
Work From Home
8.3%
-11% vs national
Carpool
9.8%
Walk / Bike
0.9%
combined
How Portland'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
4
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Portland, TN is 26 minutes, which is 10.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 79.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.3% work from home, which is above the TN state average of 7.2%. 9.8% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.