Transportation in Benton Harbor, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
76.2%
-3% vs national
Public Transit
1.2%
+31% vs national
Work From Home
7.6%
-18% vs national
Carpool
11.2%
Walk
3.3%
How Benton Harbor'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
2
2022
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Benton Harbor, MI covers travel times and transportation modes. 76.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.6% 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%. 11.2% of workers carpool. 3.3% walk to work. In 2022, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.