How long is the commute from Brownstown Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Brownstown Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Brownstown Charter Township, MI take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

11.7% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.7%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Brownstown Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brownstown Charter Township	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.4% (±2.9 points)	71.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±1.4 points)	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	1.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.7% (±2.5 points)	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Brownstown Charter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Wayne County (24.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Brownstown Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Wayne County (1.8%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Wayne County, Brownstown Charter Township ranks 17 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 806 of 1,515.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Brownstown Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brownstown Charter Township	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±1.5 points)	11.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.4% (±3.3 points)	41.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±4.3 points)	32.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.1% (±3.5 points)	15.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Brownstown Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Wayne County (11.6%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Brownstown Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brownstown Charter Township	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.7% (±2.5 points)	14.1% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±0.8 points)	94.6% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±1.6 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Brownstown Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Wayne County (89.7%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Brownstown Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brownstown Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brownstown Charter Township	—	25.4 minutes (±1.4)	—
Gibraltar	1.5 mi	26.7 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Woodhaven	1.8 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Flat Rock	2.2 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Rockwood	2.8 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Trenton	2.8 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
South Rockwood	4.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Grosse Ile Township	4.3 mi	30.8 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Riverview	4.7 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grosse Ile Township, MI (30.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Harper Woods	26.4 minutes (±2.8)
12	Northville	26.2 minutes (±3.0)
13	Belleville	25.8 minutes (±5.8)
14	River Rouge	25.6 minutes (±2.5)
15 (tie)	Trenton	25.4 minutes (±1.8)
15 (tie)	Westland	25.4 minutes (±1.0)
15 (tie)	Brownstown Charter Township	25.4 minutes (±1.4)
18	Melvindale	25.1 minutes (±3.1)
19	Romulus	25.0 minutes (±1.6)
20	Redford Charter Township	24.9 minutes (±1.7)
21 (tie)	Detroit	24.8 minutes (±0.4)
21 (tie)	Grosse Pointe Park	24.8 minutes (±2.3)
23	Northville Township	24.5 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Brownstown Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Brownstown Charter Township?

Workers who live in Brownstown Charter Township, MI take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brownstown Charter Township without a car?

4.1% of households in Brownstown Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brownstown Charter Township?

11.7% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Brownstown Charter Township worked from home, and 93.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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