Transportation in Richfield, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
20 min
-16% vs national
Drive Alone
68.1%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
4.3%
+378% vs national
Work From Home
15.7%
+69% vs national
Carpool
6.8%
Walk / Bike
2.9%
combined
How Richfield'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 (2022)Fatalities
2
2022
4-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Richfield, MN is 20 minutes, which is 16.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 68.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.7% work from home, which is above the MN state average of 9.5%. Public transit is used by 4.3% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.8% of workers carpool. 2.6% walk to work. In 2022, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.