Transportation in Ashland, VA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
74.6%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-63% vs national
Work From Home
10.6%
+14% vs national
Carpool
5.5%
Walk
7.0%
How Ashland'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
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Ashland, VA covers travel times and transportation modes. 74.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.6% work from home, which is below the VA state average of 12.1%. 5.5% of workers carpool. 7.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.