Transportation in Kalamazoo, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-30% vs national
Drive Alone
74.1%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
2.2%
+140% vs national
Work From Home
8.9%
-5% vs national
Carpool
7.1%
Walk / Bike
7.1%
combined
How Kalamazoo'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
10
2023
5-Year Avg
7
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
6
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Kalamazoo, MI is 16 minutes, which is 29.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 74.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.9% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 2.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.1% of workers carpool. 6.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 10 traffic fatalities from 10 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.