Transportation in Ypsilanti, MI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
19 min
-18% vs national
Drive Alone
58.8%
-25% vs national
Public Transit
7.8%
+764% vs national
Work From Home
15.2%
+63% vs national
Carpool
8.8%
Walk / Bike
8.3%
combined
How Ypsilanti'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
4-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Ypsilanti, MI is 19 minutes, which is 18.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 58.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.2% work from home, which is above the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 7.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.8% of workers carpool. 7.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.