How long is the commute from Hazel Park, MI?

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

Workers who live in Hazel Park, MI take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

14.9% work from home.

7.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 14.9%
Households without a car: 7.3%

How people in Hazel Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hazel Park	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±4.9 points)	71.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±2.0 points)	5.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.9% (±4.5 points)	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Hazel Park, the average commute is not measurably different from Oakland County (25.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Hazel Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Oakland County (0.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Oakland County, Hazel Park ranks 29 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 886 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Hazel Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hazel Park	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.3% (±2.9 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.2% (±4.9 points)	35.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.1% (±4.4 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.4% (±2.7 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Hazel Park, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Oakland County (5.3%).

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 Hazel Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hazel Park	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.9% (±4.5 points)	20.2% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±1.8 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±3.0 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hazel Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Oakland County (94.2%).

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 Hazel Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hazel Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hazel Park	—	24.6 minutes (±2.0)	—
Ferndale	1.7 mi	23.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Ridge	2.5 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Madison Heights	3.1 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Royal Oak Charter Township	3.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Center Line	3.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Huntington Woods	3.8 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Highland Park	3.9 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Royal Oak	4.3 mi	23.8 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huntington Woods, MI (20.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Oakland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
23	Wixom	25.4 minutes (±1.8)
24	Madison Heights	25.3 minutes (±1.8)
25 (tie)	Lake Angelus	24.9 minutes (±3.9)
25 (tie)	Rochester	24.9 minutes (±1.4)
27 (tie)	Farmington Hills	24.7 minutes (±0.9)
27 (tie)	Pleasant Ridge	24.7 minutes (±3.1)
29	Hazel Park	24.6 minutes (±2.0)
30	Sylvan Lake	24.5 minutes (±2.3)
31	Rochester Hills	24.3 minutes (±0.8)
32	Bloomfield Charter Township	24.1 minutes (±0.8)
33	Royal Oak	23.8 minutes (±0.9)
34 (tie)	Southfield	23.7 minutes (±1.0)
34 (tie)	Troy	23.7 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Oakland 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 Hazel Park

How long is the average commute in Hazel Park?

Workers who live in Hazel Park, MI take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hazel Park without a car?

7.3% of households in Hazel Park have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hazel Park?

14.9% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Hazel Park worked from home, and 91.7% 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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