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

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

Workers who live in Oakland Charter Township, MI take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

27.3% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 27.3%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Oakland Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oakland Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	65.7% (±3.4 points)	71.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±1.6 points)	5.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.3% (±3.2 points)	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Oakland 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 Oakland 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, Oakland Charter Township ranks 14 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 528 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Oakland Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oakland Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.1 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.4% (±2.3 points)	35.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.1% (±4.0 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.0% (±4.0 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Oakland 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 Oakland Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oakland Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	27.3% (±3.2 points)	20.2% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±0.7 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.4% (±1.3 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oakland Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Oakland Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oakland Charter Township	—	28.2 minutes (±1.3)	—
Rochester	4.9 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Lake Orion	5.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Orion Charter Township	5.5 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Washington Charter Township	5.5 mi	30.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Rochester Hills	6.2 mi	24.3 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Addison Township	6.5 mi	31.8 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Oxford	6.9 mi	32.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Auburn Hills	7.1 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rochester, MI (24.9 minutes), Orion Charter Township, MI (25.7 minutes), Rochester Hills, MI (24.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Addison Township, MI (31.8 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
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)
18	Waterford Charter Township	27.1 minutes (±0.7)
19	Novi	26.2 minutes (±1.1)
20	Orion Charter Township	25.7 minutes (±1.0)

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 Oakland Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Oakland Charter Township?

Workers who live in Oakland Charter Township, MI take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oakland Charter Township without a car?

2.5% of households in Oakland Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oakland Charter Township?

27.3% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Oakland Charter Township worked from home, and 97.4% 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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