Transportation in Buckhannon, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-34% vs national
Drive Alone
61.9%
-21% vs national
Work From Home
15.2%
+64% vs national
Carpool
4.4%
Walk / Bike
15.3%
combined
How Buckhannon'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
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Buckhannon, WV is 16 minutes, which is 33.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 61.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.2% work from home, which is above the WV state average of 6.3%. 4.4% of workers carpool. 13.4% walk to work. 1.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.