Transportation in Madison Heights, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-11% vs national
Drive Alone
72.6%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
1.0%
+13% vs national
Work From Home
16.1%
+73% vs national
Carpool
8.0%
Walk / Bike
1.7%
combined
How Madison Heights'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
2
2023
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Madison Heights, MI is 21 minutes, which is 10.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 72.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.1% work from home, which is above the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 1.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.0% of workers carpool. 1.1% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.