Transportation in Saginaw, 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
76.6%
-3% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-10% vs national
Work From Home
6.8%
-27% vs national
Carpool
13.0%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How Saginaw'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
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 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 Saginaw, MI is 18 minutes, which is 23.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.8% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. 13.0% of workers carpool. 1.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.