Transportation in Alpena, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
11 min
-53% vs national
Drive Alone
77.5%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
1.3%
+41% vs national
Work From Home
6.0%
-36% vs national
Carpool
8.2%
Walk / Bike
3.7%
combined
How Alpena'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
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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 Alpena, MI is 11 minutes, which is 52.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.0% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 1.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.2% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. 1.7% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.