Transportation in Grand Island, NE
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-29% vs national
Drive Alone
81.4%
+3% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-66% vs national
Work From Home
3.5%
-62% vs national
Carpool
12.3%
Walk / Bike
0.8%
combined
How Grand Island'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
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 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 Grand Island, NE is 17 minutes, which is 29.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 81.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 3.5% work from home, which is below the NE state average of 6.5%. 12.3% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.