Transportation in Forest Hill, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+12% vs national
Drive Alone
74.4%
-5% vs national
Work From Home
8.3%
-11% vs national
Carpool
12.4%
How Forest Hill'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
2
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Forest Hill, TX is 26 minutes, which is 12.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 74.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.3% work from home, which is above the TX state average of 7.8%. 12.4% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.