Transportation in Spencer, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-9% vs national
Drive Alone
75.9%
-4% vs national
Work From Home
3.9%
-58% vs national
Carpool
11.4%
Walk
8.7%
How Spencer'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
1
2023
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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 Spencer, WV is 21 minutes, which is 9.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 75.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.9% work from home, which is below the WV state average of 6.3%. 11.4% of workers carpool. 8.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.