Transportation in West Union, WV
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
23 min
-3% vs national
Drive Alone
79.9%
+2% vs national
Work From Home
13.3%
+43% vs national
Carpool
5.3%
Walk
1.5%
How West Union'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 (2022)Fatalities
2
2022
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in West Union, WV is 23 minutes, which is 3.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 13.3% work from home, which is above the WV state average of 6.3%. 5.3% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. In 2022, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.