Transportation in Southfield, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-15% vs national
Drive Alone
73.2%
-7% vs national
Public Transit
1.6%
+78% vs national
Work From Home
15.0%
+61% vs national
Carpool
7.1%
Walk / Bike
1.7%
combined
How Southfield'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
8
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Southfield, MI is 20 minutes, which is 14.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 73.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.0% work from home, which is above the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 1.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.1% of workers carpool. 1.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.