Transportation in Elkins, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
11 min
-54% vs national
Drive Alone
67.3%
-15% vs national
Work From Home
7.8%
-16% vs national
Carpool
12.2%
Walk / Bike
6.6%
combined
How Elkins'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
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Elkins, WV is 11 minutes, which is 54.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 67.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.8% work from home, which is above the WV state average of 6.3%. 12.2% of workers carpool. 6.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.