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

Name: Commute and cars in Milford Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Milford Charter Township, MI take an average of 30.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

21.7% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.1 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 21.7%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Milford Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Milford Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	70.3% (±4.4 points)	71.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±2.5 points)	5.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.1 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.7% (±3.8 points)	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Milford 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 Milford Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Milford Charter Township ranks 11 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 379 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Milford Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Milford Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±2.4 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±3.4 points)	35.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±4.5 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.3% (±3.8 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Milford Charter Township, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Milford Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Milford Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	21.7% (±3.8 points)	20.2% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±1.9 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±2.7 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Milford Charter Township, 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 Milford Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milford Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Milford Charter Township	—	30.1 minutes (±1.7)	—
Wixom	5.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Lyon Charter Township	5.8 mi	29.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Commerce Charter Township	5.9 mi	28.1 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Brighton Township	6.0 mi	27.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Highland Charter Township	6.1 mi	34.5 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Wolverine Lake	6.4 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Walled Lake	7.3 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
South Lyon	7.7 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wixom, MI (25.4 minutes), Commerce Charter Township, MI (28.1 minutes), Brighton Township, MI (27.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highland Charter Township, MI (34.5 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
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)
11	Milford Charter Township	30.1 minutes (±1.7)
12	Lyon Charter Township	29.9 minutes (±1.4)
13	Independence Charter Township	28.8 minutes (±1.4)
14	Oakland Charter Township	28.2 minutes (±1.3)
15	Commerce Charter Township	28.1 minutes (±1.0)
16	West Bloomfield Charter Township	27.8 minutes (±1.1)
17	Keego Harbor	27.5 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Oakland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Milford Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Milford.

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 Milford Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Milford Charter Township?

Workers who live in Milford Charter Township, MI take an average of 30.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Milford Charter Township without a car?

5.0% of households in Milford Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Milford Charter Township?

21.7% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Milford Charter Township worked from home, and 92.5% 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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