How long is the commute from Flat Rock, MI?

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

Workers who live in Flat Rock, MI take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Flat Rock get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Flat Rock	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±5.4 points)	71.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±3.9 points)	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±3.0 points)	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Flat Rock, 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 Flat Rock, 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, Flat Rock ranks 3 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 446 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Flat Rock

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Flat Rock	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±2.8 points)	11.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.8% (±5.5 points)	41.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±5.6 points)	32.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.1% (±5.0 points)	15.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Flat Rock, 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 Flat Rock

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Flat Rock	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±3.0 points)	14.1% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±3.0 points)	94.6% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±4.1 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Flat Rock, 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 Flat Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Flat Rock
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Flat Rock	—	29.0 minutes (±3.7)	—
Brownstown Charter Township	2.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Rockwood	2.4 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
South Rockwood	2.6 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Woodhaven	3.1 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Gibraltar	3.6 mi	26.7 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Berlin Charter Township	4.8 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Trenton	4.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Huron Charter Township	5.5 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodhaven, MI (23.7 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
1	Grosse Ile Township	30.8 minutes (±2.4)
2	Sumpter Township	29.1 minutes (±2.0)
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)

Showing 9 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 Flat Rock

How long is the average commute in Flat Rock?

Workers who live in Flat Rock, MI take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Flat Rock without a car?

4.6% of households in Flat Rock have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Flat Rock?

9.1% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Flat Rock worked from home, and 90.6% 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 Flat Rock city, Michigan (place:28360, 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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