Transportation in Shelby, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
16 min
-32% vs national
Drive Alone
75.1%
-5% vs national
Work From Home
1.5%
-83% vs national
Carpool
19.9%
Walk
1.7%
How Shelby'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
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Shelby, MI is 16 minutes, which is 31.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 75.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 1.5% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. 19.9% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.