Transportation in Norfolk, VA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-11% vs national
Drive Alone
71.7%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
2.8%
+212% vs national
Work From Home
8.6%
-8% vs national
Carpool
9.4%
Walk / Bike
5.7%
combined
How Norfolk'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
15
2023
6-Year Avg
22
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
9
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 27 | 28 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Norfolk, VA is 21 minutes, which is 10.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 71.7% 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 2.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.4% of workers carpool. 5.2% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 15 traffic fatalities from 15 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.