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

Name: Commute and cars in Canton Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Canton Charter Township, MI take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

23.8% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 23.8%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Canton Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Canton Charter Township	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	67.5% (±1.6 points)	71.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±0.9 points)	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.8% (±1.6 points)	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Canton Charter Township, the average commute is higher than in Wayne County (24.7 minutes).

It is also higher than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

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

In Canton 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, Canton Charter Township ranks 9 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 648 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Canton Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Canton Charter Township	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±0.8 points)	11.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.4% (±1.7 points)	41.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.8% (±2.0 points)	32.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±1.5 points)	15.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Canton 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 Canton Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canton Charter Township	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	23.8% (±1.6 points)	14.1% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±0.6 points)	94.6% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Canton 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 Canton Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canton Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Canton Charter Township	—	26.9 minutes (±0.7)	—
Plymouth	4.5 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Charter Township	4.6 mi	23.1 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Wayne	5.4 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Westland	5.4 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Superior Charter Township	5.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Charter Township	6.0 mi	24.4 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Belleville	7.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Garden City	7.5 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plymouth Charter Township, MI (23.1 minutes), Westland, MI (25.4 minutes), Van Buren Charter Township, MI (24.4 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
3	Flat Rock	29.0 minutes (±3.7)
4	Huron Charter Township	28.8 minutes (±3.0)
5	Rockwood	28.6 minutes (±3.7)
6	Wayne	27.2 minutes (±2.6)
7 (tie)	Garden City	26.9 minutes (±2.2)
7 (tie)	Inkster	26.9 minutes (±2.3)
7 (tie)	Canton Charter Township	26.9 minutes (±0.7)
10	Gibraltar	26.7 minutes (±4.7)
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)

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 Canton Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Canton Charter Township?

Workers who live in Canton Charter Township, MI take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Canton Charter Township without a car?

4.1% of households in Canton Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Canton Charter Township?

23.8% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Canton Charter Township worked from home, and 96.4% 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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