Transportation in Fairfax, VA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-12% vs national
Drive Alone
57.0%
-28% vs national
Public Transit
3.8%
+324% vs national
Work From Home
25.2%
+171% vs national
Carpool
9.7%
Walk / Bike
2.8%
combined
How Fairfax'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 (2022)Fatalities
2
2022
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Fairfax, VA is 21 minutes, which is 11.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 57.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 25.2% work from home, which is above the VA state average of 12.1%. Public transit is used by 3.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.7% of workers carpool. 2.7% walk to work. In 2022, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.