Transportation in Willmar, MN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
12 min
-49% vs national
Drive Alone
75.3%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
1.9%
+108% vs national
Work From Home
7.2%
-23% vs national
Carpool
11.7%
Walk / Bike
2.4%
combined
How Willmar'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
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Willmar, MN is 12 minutes, which is 48.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 75.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.2% work from home, which is below the MN state average of 9.5%. Public transit is used by 1.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.7% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. 0.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.