Transportation in Elk Garden, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
53.8%
-32% vs national
Public Transit
23.8%
+2539% vs national
Work From Home
12.5%
+34% vs national
Carpool
10.0%
How Elk Garden'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
2
2023
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Elk Garden, WV covers travel times and transportation modes. 53.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.5% work from home, which is above the WV state average of 6.3%. Public transit is used by 23.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.0% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.