Transportation in Athens, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
79.1%
+0% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+72% vs national
Work From Home
2.3%
-75% vs national
Carpool
13.8%
Walk
1.8%
How Athens'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
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Athens, TX covers travel times and transportation modes. 79.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 2.3% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.8% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.