Transportation in Dayton, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+28% vs national
Drive Alone
75.5%
-4% vs national
Work From Home
10.8%
+16% vs national
Carpool
13.7%
How Dayton'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
5
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Dayton, TX is 30 minutes, which is 27.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.8% work from home, which is above the TX state average of 7.8%. 13.7% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.