Transportation in Great Falls, MT
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-41% vs national
Drive Alone
79.5%
+1% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-11% vs national
Work From Home
6.6%
-29% vs national
Carpool
9.8%
Walk / Bike
2.1%
combined
How Great Falls'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
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Great Falls, MT is 14 minutes, which is 41.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 79.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.6% work from home, which is below the MT state average of 9.4%. 9.8% of workers carpool. 1.3% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.