Transportation in Blacksburg, VA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
13 min
-46% vs national
Drive Alone
53.9%
-32% vs national
Public Transit
6.6%
+638% vs national
Work From Home
17.2%
+85% vs national
Carpool
6.6%
Walk / Bike
13.7%
combined
How Blacksburg'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
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Blacksburg, VA is 13 minutes, which is 45.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 53.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 17.2% work from home, which is above the VA state average of 12.1%. Public transit is used by 6.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.6% of workers carpool. 10.8% walk to work. 2.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.