Transportation in Minneapolis, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-26% vs national
Drive Alone
53.4%
-32% vs national
Public Transit
7.5%
+737% vs national
Work From Home
23.3%
+151% vs national
Carpool
5.9%
Walk / Bike
8.3%
combined
How Minneapolis'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
28
2023
6-Year Avg
22
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
7
Cyclist
2
Nighttime
19
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | 29 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Minneapolis, MN is 17 minutes, which is 26.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 53.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 23.3% work from home, which is above the MN state average of 9.5%. Public transit is used by 7.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.9% of workers carpool. 6.0% walk to work. 2.3% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 28 traffic fatalities from 23 fatal crashes. 7 were pedestrians.