Transportation in Romney, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+4% vs national
Drive Alone
87.3%
+11% vs national
Work From Home
4.9%
-48% vs national
Carpool
2.5%
Walk
5.2%
How Romney'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 (2020)Fatalities
4
2020
3-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Alcohol-Related
1
25% of total
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Romney, WV is 24 minutes, which is 4.3% above the national average of 23 minutes. 87.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.9% work from home, which is below the WV state average of 6.3%. 2.5% of workers carpool. 5.2% walk to work. In 2020, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.