Transportation in Burlington, VT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-32% vs national
Drive Alone
47.3%
-40% vs national
Public Transit
5.3%
+487% vs national
Work From Home
16.7%
+80% vs national
Carpool
8.5%
Walk / Bike
21.4%
combined
How Burlington'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 (2020)Fatalities
2
2020
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Burlington, VT is 16 minutes, which is 31.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 47.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.7% work from home, which is above the VT state average of 12.8%. Public transit is used by 5.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.5% of workers carpool. 16.2% walk to work. 5.2% commute by bicycle. In 2020, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.