Transportation in Ripley, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-4% vs national
Drive Alone
79.2%
+1% vs national
Work From Home
6.7%
-28% vs national
Carpool
0.0%
Walk
14.1%
How Ripley'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
2
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Ripley, WV is 22 minutes, which is 4.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.7% work from home, which is above the WV state average of 6.3%. 14.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.