Transportation in Morgantown, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-35% vs national
Drive Alone
62.1%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
2.2%
+148% vs national
Work From Home
12.5%
+34% vs national
Carpool
9.0%
Walk / Bike
13.0%
combined
How Morgantown'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
8
2023
6-Year Avg
8
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Morgantown, WV is 15 minutes, which is 35.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 62.1% 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 2.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.0% of workers carpool. 12.3% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 8 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes.