Transportation in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-42% vs national
Drive Alone
74.3%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-14% vs national
Work From Home
5.0%
-46% vs national
Carpool
8.0%
Walk / Bike
10.6%
combined
How Sault Ste. Marie'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
1
2023
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Sault Ste. Marie, MI is 14 minutes, which is 41.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 74.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.0% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. 8.0% of workers carpool. 6.7% walk to work. 4.0% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.