Transportation in Inkster, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+5% vs national
Drive Alone
74.9%
-5% vs national
Public Transit
3.7%
+309% vs national
Work From Home
7.3%
-22% vs national
Carpool
9.9%
Walk / Bike
0.9%
combined
How Inkster'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
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 Inkster, MI is 25 minutes, which is 4.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 74.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.3% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 3.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.9% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.