Transportation in Sweetwater, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-40% vs national
Drive Alone
77.9%
-1% vs national
Work From Home
3.5%
-62% vs national
Carpool
13.5%
Walk / Bike
2.6%
combined
How Sweetwater'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
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Sweetwater, TX is 14 minutes, which is 40.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.5% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. 13.5% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.