Transportation in Bemidji, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-35% vs national
Drive Alone
77.9%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
1.1%
+24% vs national
Work From Home
7.3%
-22% vs national
Carpool
7.6%
Walk / Bike
5.1%
combined
How Bemidji'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
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bemidji, MN is 15 minutes, which is 34.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.3% work from home, which is below the MN state average of 9.5%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.6% of workers carpool. 4.0% walk to work. 1.1% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.