Transportation in Bismarck, ND
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
14 min
-38% vs national
Drive Alone
81.1%
+3% vs national
Public Transit
0.2%
-80% vs national
Work From Home
7.0%
-25% vs national
Carpool
8.5%
Walk / Bike
2.4%
combined
How Bismarck'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
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bismarck, ND is 14 minutes, which is 38.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 81.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.0% work from home, which is above the ND state average of 5.0%. 8.5% of workers carpool. 2.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.