How long is the commute from Orchard Lake Village, MI?

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

Workers who live in Orchard Lake Village, MI take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.7%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Orchard Lake Village get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Orchard Lake Village	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.6% (±6.8 points)	71.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±2.2 points)	5.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±3.1 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.7% (±5.7 points)	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Orchard Lake Village, 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 Orchard Lake Village, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Oakland County, Orchard Lake Village ranks 21 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 786 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Orchard Lake Village

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Orchard Lake Village	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.3 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.9% (±5.4 points)	35.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7% (±8.6 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.5% (±7.7 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Orchard Lake Village, 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 Orchard Lake Village

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Orchard Lake Village	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.7% (±5.7 points)	20.2% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±1.3 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±2.6 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Orchard Lake Village, 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 Orchard Lake Village

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orchard Lake Village
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Orchard Lake Village	—	25.5 minutes (±2.5)	—
West Bloomfield Charter Township	1.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Keego Harbor	1.8 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Sylvan Lake	2.7 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Charter Township	5.0 mi	24.1 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Waterford Charter Township	5.1 mi	27.1 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Pontiac	5.9 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Franklin	6.0 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Walled Lake	6.3 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pontiac, MI (21.2 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
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)
21 (tie)	Orchard Lake Village	25.5 minutes (±2.5)
21 (tie)	Novi Township	25.5 minutes (±5.4)
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)

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 Orchard Lake Village

How long is the average commute in Orchard Lake Village?

Workers who live in Orchard Lake Village, MI take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Orchard Lake Village without a car?

0.9% of households in Orchard Lake Village have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Orchard Lake Village?

15.7% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Orchard Lake Village worked from home, and 97.2% 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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