Transportation in Independence, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
60.1%
-24% vs national
Work From Home
27.0%
+191% vs national
Carpool
11.1%
Walk
0.9%
How Independence'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 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Independence, MN covers travel times and transportation modes. 60.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 27.0% work from home, which is above the MN state average of 9.5%. 11.1% of workers carpool. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.