Transportation in Bay City, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-17% vs national
Drive Alone
80.5%
+2% vs national
Public Transit
0.6%
-39% vs national
Work From Home
6.8%
-27% vs national
Carpool
7.6%
Walk / Bike
3.1%
combined
How Bay City'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
1
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bay City, MI is 19 minutes, which is 17.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.8% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. 7.6% of workers carpool. 2.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.