Transportation in Portage, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-26% vs national
Drive Alone
80.2%
+2% vs national
Public Transit
0.7%
-20% vs national
Work From Home
11.6%
+25% vs national
Carpool
5.4%
Walk / Bike
1.3%
combined
How Portage'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
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Portage, MI is 17 minutes, which is 26.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.6% work from home, which is above the MI state average of 9.1%. 5.4% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.