Transportation in Richwood, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
60.3%
-23% vs national
Public Transit
14.1%
+1463% vs national
Work From Home
4.7%
-50% vs national
Carpool
11.4%
Walk
4.4%
How Richwood'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 (2021)Fatalities
2
2021
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Richwood, WV covers travel times and transportation modes. 60.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.7% work from home, which is below the WV state average of 6.3%. Public transit is used by 14.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.4% of workers carpool. 4.4% walk to work. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 1 fatal crash.