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
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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.