Transportation in Suffolk, VA
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+16% vs national
Drive Alone
81.4%
+3% vs national
Public Transit
0.2%
-79% vs national
Work From Home
9.3%
+0% vs national
Carpool
6.5%
Walk / Bike
1.4%
combined
How Suffolk'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
12
2023
6-Year Avg
9
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
7
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Suffolk, VA is 27 minutes, which is 15.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 81.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.3% work from home, which is below the VA state average of 12.1%. 6.5% of workers carpool. 1.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 12 traffic fatalities from 10 fatal crashes.