Transportation in South Milwaukee, WI
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-6% vs national
Drive Alone
78.2%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
1.0%
+14% vs national
Work From Home
11.4%
+22% vs national
Carpool
6.4%
Walk / Bike
1.2%
combined
How South Milwaukee'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
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in South Milwaukee, WI is 22 minutes, which is 5.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 78.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.4% work from home, which is above the WI state average of 10.8%. Public transit is used by 1.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.4% of workers carpool. 1.0% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.