Transportation in Elk River, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
24 min
+4% vs national
Drive Alone
76.9%
-2% vs national
Public Transit
1.4%
+53% vs national
Work From Home
14.1%
+51% vs national
Carpool
5.3%
Walk / Bike
0.8%
combined
How Elk River'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
3
2023
6-Year Avg
5
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Elk River, MN is 24 minutes, which is 3.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 76.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.1% work from home, which is above the MN state average of 9.5%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.3% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.