Transportation in Bloomington, IN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-40% vs national
Drive Alone
56.5%
-28% vs national
Public Transit
3.7%
+310% vs national
Work From Home
16.9%
+82% vs national
Carpool
8.9%
Walk / Bike
13.0%
combined
How Bloomington'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
2
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bloomington, IN is 14 minutes, which is 39.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 56.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.9% work from home, which is above the IN state average of 5.6%. Public transit is used by 3.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.9% of workers carpool. 11.0% walk to work. 2.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.