Transportation in Chelsea, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-18% vs national
Drive Alone
69.8%
-11% vs national
Work From Home
20.2%
+117% vs national
Carpool
4.6%
Walk / Bike
3.8%
combined
How Chelsea'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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 Chelsea, MI is 19 minutes, which is 17.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 69.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 20.2% work from home, which is above the MI state average of 9.1%. 4.6% of workers carpool. 3.6% walk to work. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.