Transportation in Kentwood, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-24% vs national
Drive Alone
79.0%
+0% vs national
Public Transit
1.3%
+43% vs national
Work From Home
10.9%
+18% vs national
Carpool
7.0%
Walk / Bike
0.7%
combined
How Kentwood'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
4
2023
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Kentwood, MI is 18 minutes, which is 24.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.9% work from home, which is above the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 1.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.0% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.