Transportation in Traverse City, 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
59.6%
-24% vs national
Public Transit
3.0%
+233% vs national
Work From Home
15.7%
+68% vs national
Carpool
7.4%
Walk / Bike
12.6%
combined
How Traverse City'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
6-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 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 Traverse City, MI is 16 minutes, which is 32.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 59.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.7% work from home, which is above the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 3.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.4% of workers carpool. 6.8% walk to work. 5.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.