Transportation in South St. Paul, MN

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

19 min

-19% vs national

Drive Alone

73.5%

-7% vs national

Public Transit

1.4%

+52% vs national

Work From Home

12.0%

+29% vs national

Carpool

9.7%

Walk / Bike

1.9%

combined

How South St. Paul'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

Pedestrian

1

Nighttime

1

dark conditions

YearCrashesFatalitiesAlcoholPedestrianCyclist
202322010
202111010

Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.

The average commute in South St. Paul, MN is 19 minutes, which is 18.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 73.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.0% work from home, which is above the MN state average of 9.5%. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.7% of workers carpool. 1.4% walk to work. 0.5% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.