Transportation in Brainerd, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-23% vs national
Drive Alone
79.0%
+0% vs national
Public Transit
1.3%
+41% vs national
Work From Home
4.5%
-52% vs national
Carpool
10.8%
Walk / Bike
3.2%
combined
How Brainerd'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 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 Brainerd, MN is 18 minutes, which is 23.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.5% work from home, which is below the MN state average of 9.5%. Public transit is used by 1.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.8% of workers carpool. 2.3% walk to work. 0.9% commute by bicycle. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.