Transportation in Southgate, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-7% vs national
Drive Alone
76.0%
-3% vs national
Public Transit
0.6%
-34% vs national
Work From Home
10.6%
+14% vs national
Carpool
8.5%
Walk / Bike
2.1%
combined
How Southgate'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 (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Southgate, MI is 22 minutes, which is 6.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 76.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.6% work from home, which is above the MI state average of 9.1%. 8.5% of workers carpool. 1.9% walk to work. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.