Transportation in Huntington, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
71.9%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+78% vs national
Work From Home
8.2%
-12% vs national
Carpool
11.1%
Walk / Bike
5.6%
combined
How Huntington'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
5
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Huntington, WV covers travel times and transportation modes. 71.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.2% work from home, which is above the WV state average of 6.3%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.1% of workers carpool. 4.6% walk to work. 1.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.