Transportation in Parkersburg, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-33% vs national
Drive Alone
71.4%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
1.8%
+97% vs national
Work From Home
9.7%
+5% vs national
Carpool
11.2%
Walk / Bike
4.8%
combined
How Parkersburg'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
4
2023
6-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Parkersburg, WV is 16 minutes, which is 32.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 71.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.7% work from home, which is above the WV state average of 6.3%. Public transit is used by 1.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.2% of workers carpool. 4.3% walk to work. 0.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.