Transportation in Austin, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-27% vs national
Drive Alone
77.8%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
1.2%
+32% vs national
Work From Home
4.3%
-54% vs national
Carpool
13.0%
Walk / Bike
2.6%
combined
How Austin'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
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 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 Austin, MN is 17 minutes, which is 27.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.3% work from home, which is below the MN state average of 9.5%. Public transit is used by 1.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.0% of workers carpool. 2.4% walk to work. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.