How long is the commute from Royal Oak Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Royal Oak Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Royal Oak Charter Township, MI take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

3.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

17.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.6 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 3.2%
Work from home: 15.7%
Households without a car: 17.0%

How people in Royal Oak Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Royal Oak Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±9.0 points)	71.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.9% (±2.5 points)	5.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.2% (±5.1 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±4.5 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.7% (±7.0 points)	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Royal Oak Charter Township, 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 Royal Oak Charter Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Oakland County, Royal Oak Charter Township ranks 36 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 992 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Royal Oak Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Royal Oak Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	17.0% (±7.6 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	49.2% (±12.3 points)	35.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.0% (±8.2 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.8% (±6.2 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

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

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Royal Oak Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Royal Oak Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.7% (±7.0 points)	20.2% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±4.4 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.0% (±6.0 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Royal Oak Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Royal Oak Charter Township	—	23.6 minutes (±2.9)	—
Oak Park	1.5 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	1.7 mi	23.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Ridge	1.8 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Huntington Woods	2.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Hazel Park	3.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Berkley	3.6 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Royal Oak	4.0 mi	23.8 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Lathrup Village	4.4 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
30	Sylvan Lake	24.5 minutes (±2.3)
31	Rochester Hills	24.3 minutes (±0.8)
32	Bloomfield Charter Township	24.1 minutes (±0.8)
33	Royal Oak	23.8 minutes (±0.9)
34 (tie)	Southfield	23.7 minutes (±1.0)
34 (tie)	Troy	23.7 minutes (±0.7)
36	Royal Oak Charter Township	23.6 minutes (±2.9)
37	Walled Lake	23.5 minutes (±2.2)
38 (tie)	Village of Clarkston	23.4 minutes (±4.8)
38 (tie)	Southfield Township	23.4 minutes (±2.2)
40	Oak Park	23.3 minutes (±1.3)
41	Ferndale	23.2 minutes (±1.2)
42	Farmington	23.1 minutes (±1.7)

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 Royal Oak Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Royal Oak Charter Township?

Workers who live in Royal Oak Charter Township, MI take an average of 23.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Royal Oak Charter Township without a car?

17.0% of households in Royal Oak Charter Township have no vehicle, and 3.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Royal Oak Charter Township?

15.7% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Royal Oak Charter Township worked from home, and 90.0% 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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