How long is the commute from Grosse Pointe, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Grosse Pointe, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Grosse Pointe, MI take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

25.5% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 25.5%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Grosse Pointe get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Grosse Pointe	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	64.8% (±6.3 points)	71.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±2.2 points)	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±2.4 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.5% (±5.1 points)	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Grosse Pointe, 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 Grosse Pointe, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Grosse Pointe ranks 24 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 905 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Grosse Pointe

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Grosse Pointe	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±4.1 points)	11.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.3% (±5.0 points)	41.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.6% (±5.9 points)	32.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.0% (±3.7 points)	15.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Grosse Pointe, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Grosse Pointe

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grosse Pointe	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	25.5% (±5.1 points)	14.1% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.1 points)	94.6% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±1.4 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Grosse Pointe, 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 Grosse Pointe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grosse Pointe
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Grosse Pointe	—	24.4 minutes (±2.3)	—
Grosse Pointe Farms	1.2 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Park	1.2 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Woods	3.8 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Harper Woods	4.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	5.0 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Eastpointe	6.1 mi	26.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
St. Clair Shores	7.6 mi	26.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Hamtramck	7.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
24 (tie)	Grosse Pointe	24.4 minutes (±2.3)
24 (tie)	Lincoln Park	24.4 minutes (±1.1)
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)

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 Grosse Pointe

How long is the average commute in Grosse Pointe?

Workers who live in Grosse Pointe, MI take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Grosse Pointe without a car?

7.1% of households in Grosse Pointe have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Grosse Pointe?

25.5% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Grosse Pointe worked from home, and 96.3% 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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