Transportation in South Charleston, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
77.7%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
1.9%
+107% vs national
Work From Home
8.3%
-11% vs national
Carpool
9.2%
Walk
2.7%
How South Charleston'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
3
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for South Charleston, WV covers travel times and transportation modes. 77.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.3% work from home, which is above the WV state average of 6.3%. Public transit is used by 1.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.2% of workers carpool. 2.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.