Transportation in New Ulm, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
12 min
-50% vs national
Drive Alone
79.9%
+2% vs national
Public Transit
0.9%
-2% vs national
Work From Home
6.5%
-30% vs national
Carpool
7.7%
Walk / Bike
4.7%
combined
How New Ulm'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 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in New Ulm, MN is 12 minutes, which is 50.4% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.5% work from home, which is below the MN state average of 9.5%. 7.7% of workers carpool. 4.5% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.