Transportation in Eastpointe, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+3% vs national
Drive Alone
75.5%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
1.1%
+19% vs national
Work From Home
9.3%
+0% vs national
Carpool
9.2%
Walk / Bike
3.7%
combined
How Eastpointe'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
3
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Eastpointe, MI is 24 minutes, which is 2.6% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.3% work from home, which is above the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.2% of workers carpool. 3.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.