How long is the commute from Harper Woods, MI?

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

Workers who live in Harper Woods, MI take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

11.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 11.3%

How people in Harper Woods get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Harper Woods	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	66.9% (±5.6 points)	71.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.4% (±5.1 points)	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±3.0 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±3.3 points)	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Harper Woods, 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 Harper Woods, 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, Harper Woods ranks 11 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 698 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Harper Woods

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Harper Woods	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	11.3% (±4.0 points)	11.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.8% (±5.6 points)	41.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.1% (±4.8 points)	32.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.8% (±2.8 points)	15.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Harper Woods, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Harper Woods

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harper Woods	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±3.3 points)	14.1% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.8 points)	94.6% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±2.1 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Harper Woods, 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 Harper Woods

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harper Woods
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Harper Woods	—	26.4 minutes (±2.8)	—
Grosse Pointe Woods	1.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Eastpointe	2.1 mi	26.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	3.1 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Farms	3.5 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe	4.0 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
St. Clair Shores	4.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Park	4.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Roseville	4.8 mi	25.7 minutes (±0.9)	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
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)
15 (tie)	Westland	25.4 minutes (±1.0)
15 (tie)	Brownstown Charter Township	25.4 minutes (±1.4)

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 Harper Woods

How long is the average commute in Harper Woods?

Workers who live in Harper Woods, MI take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Harper Woods without a car?

11.3% of households in Harper Woods have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Harper Woods?

12.6% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Harper Woods worked from home, and 94.2% 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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