Transportation in Brooklyn Center, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-15% vs national
Drive Alone
68.0%
-14% vs national
Public Transit
3.7%
+310% vs national
Work From Home
12.3%
+32% vs national
Carpool
13.9%
Walk / Bike
0.8%
combined
How Brooklyn Center'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
5-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Brooklyn Center, MN is 20 minutes, which is 15.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 68.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.3% work from home, which is above the MN state average of 9.5%. Public transit is used by 3.7% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 13.9% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.