Transportation in Harrisonburg, VA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-33% vs national
Drive Alone
68.6%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
1.3%
+44% vs national
Work From Home
8.6%
-7% vs national
Carpool
13.1%
Walk / Bike
7.6%
combined
How Harrisonburg'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
3
2023
5-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Harrisonburg, VA is 16 minutes, which is 33.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 68.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.6% work from home, which is below the VA state average of 12.1%. Public transit is used by 1.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.1% of workers carpool. 5.7% walk to work. 1.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.