Transportation in Highland Park, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-7% vs national
Drive Alone
64.4%
-18% vs national
Public Transit
12.3%
+1268% vs national
Work From Home
9.0%
-4% vs national
Carpool
8.6%
Walk / Bike
2.5%
combined
How Highland Park'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
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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 Highland Park, MI is 22 minutes, which is 6.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 64.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.0% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 12.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.6% of workers carpool. 2.3% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.