Transportation in Pontiac, 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
73.2%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
1.1%
+28% vs national
Work From Home
4.1%
-56% vs national
Carpool
16.3%
Walk / Bike
3.5%
combined
How Pontiac'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
5
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
3
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Pontiac, MI is 21 minutes, which is 10.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 73.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.1% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 16.3% of workers carpool. 3.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 3 were pedestrians.