How long is the commute from Highland Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Highland Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Highland Charter Township, MI take an average of 34.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.5 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.7%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Highland Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Highland Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±3.0 points)	71.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±1.4 points)	5.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.7% (±3.1 points)	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Highland Charter Township, the average commute is higher than in Oakland County (25.8 minutes).

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

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

In Highland Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Oakland County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Oakland County, Highland Charter Township ranks 4 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 167 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Highland Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Highland Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±0.8 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.7% (±4.1 points)	35.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±4.0 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.0% (±3.4 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Highland Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Oakland County (5.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Highland Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Highland Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.7% (±3.1 points)	20.2% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±0.9 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±3.1 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is also higher than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Highland Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Highland Charter Township	—	34.5 minutes (±2.1)	—
Milford	4.8 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
White Lake Charter Township	5.8 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Rose Township (Oakland County)	5.9 mi	40.2 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Hartland Township	6.1 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Milford Charter Township	6.1 mi	30.1 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Tyrone Township (Livingston County)	8.4 mi	30.6 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Commerce Charter Township	8.5 mi	28.1 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Brighton Township	8.6 mi	27.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milford, MI (28.9 minutes), White Lake Charter Township, MI (31.6 minutes), Hartland Township, MI (28.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rose Township (Oakland County), MI (40.2 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
1	Rose Township (Oakland County)	40.2 minutes (±4.2)
2	Groveland Township	35.9 minutes (±3.2)
3	Holly Township	34.7 minutes (±2.6)
4	Highland Charter Township	34.5 minutes (±2.1)
5	Brandon Charter Township	32.8 minutes (±2.2)
6	Addison Township	31.8 minutes (±2.8)
7	South Lyon	31.7 minutes (±2.8)
8	White Lake Charter Township	31.6 minutes (±1.5)
9	Springfield Charter Township	30.6 minutes (±1.9)
10	Oxford Charter Township	30.3 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 10 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 Highland Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Highland Charter Township?

Workers who live in Highland Charter Township, MI take an average of 34.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Highland Charter Township without a car?

1.8% of households in Highland Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Highland Charter Township?

15.7% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Highland Charter Township worked from home, and 94.6% 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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