Transportation in Northfield, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
15 min
-35% vs national
Drive Alone
56.5%
-28% vs national
Public Transit
0.7%
-22% vs national
Work From Home
19.5%
+110% vs national
Carpool
5.3%
Walk / Bike
17.4%
combined
How Northfield'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
2-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Northfield, MN is 15 minutes, which is 35.0% below the national average of 23 minutes. 56.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 19.5% work from home, which is above the MN state average of 9.5%. 5.3% of workers carpool. 16.8% walk to work. 0.7% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 3 fatal crashes.