Transportation in Grand Forks, ND
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
80.3%
+2% vs national
Public Transit
0.9%
+3% vs national
Work From Home
5.6%
-40% vs national
Carpool
7.8%
Walk / Bike
4.0%
combined
How Grand Forks'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
4
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Grand Forks, ND is 14 minutes, which is 40.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.6% work from home, which is above the ND state average of 5.0%. 7.8% of workers carpool. 3.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.