How long is the commute from Dearborn, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Dearborn, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dearborn, MI take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

8.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 8.3%

How people in Dearborn get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dearborn	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.3% (±2.5 points)	71.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±1.3 points)	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.3 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±1.9 points)	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Dearborn, the average commute is lower than in Wayne County (24.7 minutes).

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

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Wayne County, Dearborn ranks 42 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1150 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Dearborn

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dearborn	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	8.3% (±1.2 points)	11.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.1% (±2.1 points)	41.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.0% (±2.6 points)	32.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.7% (±1.9 points)	15.0%	19.8%	21.9%

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Dearborn

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dearborn	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±1.9 points)	14.1% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±0.8 points)	94.6% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±1.4 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dearborn, 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 Dearborn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dearborn
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dearborn	—	21.7 minutes (±0.7)	—
Melvindale	2.8 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Allen Park	3.7 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Dearborn Heights	4.2 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Lincoln Park	5.1 mi	24.4 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
River Rouge	5.2 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Ecorse	5.7 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Inkster	5.7 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Garden City	6.7 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Melvindale, MI (25.1 minutes), Allen Park, MI (23.8 minutes), Dearborn Heights, MI (23.9 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
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)
39 (tie)	Ecorse	23.1 minutes (±2.1)
39 (tie)	Plymouth Charter Township	23.1 minutes (±1.1)
41	Highland Park	22.3 minutes (±2.7)
42	Dearborn	21.7 minutes (±0.7)
43	Taylor	21.5 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 8 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

How long is the average commute in Dearborn?

Workers who live in Dearborn, MI take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dearborn without a car?

8.3% of households in Dearborn have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dearborn?

13.2% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Dearborn worked from home, and 93.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dearborn city, Michigan (place:21000, in state:26).

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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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