Transportation in Bennington, VT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-42% vs national
Drive Alone
73.1%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
1.0%
+16% vs national
Work From Home
8.9%
-5% vs national
Carpool
12.3%
Walk / Bike
2.4%
combined
How Bennington'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
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bennington, VT is 14 minutes, which is 41.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 73.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.9% work from home, which is below the VT state average of 12.8%. Public transit is used by 1.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.3% of workers carpool. 2.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.