Transportation in Flint, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-10% vs national
Drive Alone
71.5%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
4.0%
+342% vs national
Work From Home
8.3%
-11% vs national
Carpool
13.1%
Walk / Bike
2.3%
combined
How Flint'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
29
2023
6-Year Avg
29
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
7
Nighttime
18
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2021 | 33 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 32 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Flint, MI is 21 minutes, which is 10.3% below the national average of 23 minutes. 71.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.3% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 4.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.1% of workers carpool. 2.2% walk to work. In 2023, there were 29 traffic fatalities from 27 fatal crashes. 7 were pedestrians.