Transportation in Buffalo, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+6% vs national
Drive Alone
79.2%
+1% vs national
Public Transit
0.2%
-78% vs national
Work From Home
11.0%
+18% vs national
Carpool
7.4%
Walk / Bike
1.2%
combined
How Buffalo'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
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Buffalo, MN is 25 minutes, which is 6.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 79.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.0% work from home, which is above the MN state average of 9.5%. 7.4% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.