Transportation in Wharton, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
77.8%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
0.1%
-94% vs national
Work From Home
3.0%
-68% vs national
Carpool
7.7%
Walk / Bike
4.7%
combined
How Wharton'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 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Wharton, TX covers travel times and transportation modes. 77.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.0% work from home, which is below the TX state average of 7.8%. 7.7% of workers carpool. 3.4% walk to work. 1.3% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.