Transportation in Garden City, 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
81.8%
+4% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-66% vs national
Work From Home
7.8%
-16% vs national
Carpool
8.7%
Walk / Bike
0.5%
combined
How Garden 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
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Garden City, MI is 24 minutes, which is 3.0% above the national average of 23 minutes. 81.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.8% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. 8.7% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.