Transportation in Lapeer, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+8% vs national
Drive Alone
71.5%
-9% vs national
Public Transit
1.3%
+40% vs national
Work From Home
6.3%
-33% vs national
Carpool
14.0%
Walk / Bike
4.2%
combined
How Lapeer'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 (2022)Fatalities
2
2022
3-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Lapeer, MI is 25 minutes, which is 8.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 71.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.3% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 1.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 14.0% of workers carpool. 3.5% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2022, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.