Transportation in Welch, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
73.8%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
1.0%
+7% vs national
Work From Home
12.4%
+34% vs national
Carpool
10.3%
Walk
2.5%
How Welch'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
3
2020
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Alcohol-Related
2
67% of total
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Welch, WV covers travel times and transportation modes. 73.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.4% work from home, which is above the WV state average of 6.3%. 10.3% of workers carpool. 2.5% walk to work. In 2020, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.