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

Name: Commute and cars in Plymouth 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 Plymouth Charter Township, MI take an average of 23.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

25.9% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.1 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 25.9%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Plymouth Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plymouth Charter Township	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	68.5% (±3.1 points)	71.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±1.2 points)	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.2 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.9% (±2.9 points)	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Plymouth Charter Township, the average commute is lower than in Wayne County (24.7 minutes).

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

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

In Plymouth Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Wayne County (1.8%).

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

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

In Wayne County, Plymouth Charter Township ranks 40 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1040 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Plymouth Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plymouth Charter Township	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±1.2 points)	11.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3% (±3.0 points)	41.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.6% (±3.2 points)	32.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.1% (±2.4 points)	15.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Plymouth Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Wayne County (11.6%).

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 Plymouth Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plymouth Charter Township	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	25.9% (±2.9 points)	14.1% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±1.6 points)	94.6% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±1.6 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Plymouth Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Wayne County (89.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Plymouth Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plymouth Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plymouth Charter Township	—	23.1 minutes (±1.1)	—
Plymouth	1.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Northville Township	2.9 mi	24.5 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Northville	4.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Canton Charter Township	4.6 mi	26.9 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Novi Township	5.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	5.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Livonia	6.5 mi	24.3 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Westland	7.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Canton Charter Township, MI (26.9 minutes), Westland, MI (25.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
34 (tie)	Allen Park	23.8 minutes (±1.1)
34 (tie)	Grosse Pointe Farms	23.8 minutes (±1.8)
36	Woodhaven	23.7 minutes (±1.8)
37	Southgate	23.5 minutes (±1.1)
38	Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	23.3 minutes (±1.5)
39 (tie)	Ecorse	23.1 minutes (±2.1)
39 (tie)	Plymouth Charter Township	23.1 minutes (±1.1)
41	Highland Park	22.3 minutes (±2.7)
42	Dearborn	21.7 minutes (±0.7)
43	Taylor	21.5 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 10 of 43 places in Wayne 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 Plymouth Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Plymouth Charter Township?

Workers who live in Plymouth Charter Township, MI take an average of 23.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plymouth Charter Township without a car?

3.1% of households in Plymouth Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plymouth Charter Township?

25.9% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Plymouth Charter Township worked from home, and 95.0% 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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