Transportation in Munster, IN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+6% vs national
Drive Alone
77.5%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
2.7%
+196% vs national
Work From Home
11.6%
+25% vs national
Carpool
6.0%
Walk / Bike
1.2%
combined
How Munster'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
1
2022
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Munster, IN is 25 minutes, which is 6.0% above the national average of 23 minutes. 77.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.6% work from home, which is above the IN state average of 5.6%. Public transit is used by 2.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.0% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.