How long is the commute from Dearborn Heights, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Dearborn Heights, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dearborn Heights, MI take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

6.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 6.0%

How people in Dearborn Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dearborn Heights	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.4% (±3.0 points)	71.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±2.0 points)	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±2.4 points)	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Dearborn Heights, 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 lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Dearborn Heights, 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, Dearborn Heights ranks 32 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 957 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Dearborn Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dearborn Heights	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.0% (±1.5 points)	11.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.4% (±2.7 points)	41.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.2% (±2.8 points)	32.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.3% (±1.8 points)	15.0%	19.8%	21.9%

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

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Dearborn Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dearborn Heights	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±2.4 points)	14.1% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±1.4 points)	94.6% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±1.6 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dearborn Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wayne County (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Dearborn Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dearborn Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dearborn Heights	—	23.9 minutes (±1.3)	—
Garden City	2.8 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Inkster	3.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Redford Charter Township	4.1 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Dearborn	4.2 mi	21.7 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Westland	4.8 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Livonia	6.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Wayne	6.5 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Allen Park	6.6 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dearborn, MI (21.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garden City, MI (26.9 minutes), Inkster, MI (26.9 minutes), Wayne, MI (27.2 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
24 (tie)	Wyandotte	24.4 minutes (±1.4)
24 (tie)	Van Buren Charter Township	24.4 minutes (±1.7)
28 (tie)	Livonia	24.3 minutes (±0.6)
28 (tie)	Plymouth	24.3 minutes (±2.9)
28 (tie)	Riverview	24.3 minutes (±2.7)
31	Grosse Pointe Woods	24.2 minutes (±1.5)
32 (tie)	Dearborn Heights	23.9 minutes (±1.3)
32 (tie)	Hamtramck	23.9 minutes (±2.1)
34 (tie)	Allen Park	23.8 minutes (±1.1)
34 (tie)	Grosse Pointe Farms	23.8 minutes (±1.8)
36	Woodhaven	23.7 minutes (±1.8)
37	Southgate	23.5 minutes (±1.1)
38	Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	23.3 minutes (±1.5)

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 Dearborn Heights

How long is the average commute in Dearborn Heights?

Workers who live in Dearborn Heights, MI take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dearborn Heights without a car?

6.0% of households in Dearborn Heights have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dearborn Heights?

12.4% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Dearborn Heights worked from home, and 91.1% 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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