Transportation in Newark, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
30 min
+30% vs national
Drive Alone
97.8%
+24% vs national
Work From Home
2.2%
-77% vs national
Carpool
0.0%
How Newark'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 (2019)Fatalities
1
2019
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Newark, WV is 30 minutes, which is 29.9% above the national average of 23 minutes. 97.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 2.2% work from home, which is below the WV state average of 6.3%. In 2019, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.