Transportation in New Brighton, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
18 min
-25% vs national
Drive Alone
68.6%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
1.1%
+18% vs national
Work From Home
17.1%
+84% vs national
Carpool
8.5%
Walk / Bike
2.7%
combined
How New Brighton'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
2
2023
2-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in New Brighton, MN is 18 minutes, which is 25.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 68.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 17.1% work from home, which is above the MN state average of 9.5%. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.5% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. 1.3% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.