Transportation in Battle Creek, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-25% vs national
Drive Alone
77.0%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
1.2%
+29% vs national
Work From Home
7.2%
-22% vs national
Carpool
10.9%
Walk / Bike
2.8%
combined
How Battle Creek'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
7
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Battle Creek, MI is 18 minutes, which is 24.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.2% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.9% of workers carpool. 2.3% walk to work. 0.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 7 traffic fatalities from 7 fatal crashes.