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

Name: Commute and cars in Shelby 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 Shelby Charter Township, MI take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 15.7%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Shelby Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shelby Charter Township	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±2.3 points)	76.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±1.6 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.7% (±1.6 points)	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Shelby Charter Township, the average commute is lower than in Macomb County (26.3 minutes).

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

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

In Shelby Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macomb County (0.6%).

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

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

In Macomb County, Shelby Charter Township ranks 18 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 827 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Shelby Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shelby Charter Township	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±1.2 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.2% (±2.5 points)	36.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±2.4 points)	37.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7% (±2.0 points)	19.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Shelby Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Macomb County (6.2%).

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 Shelby Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shelby Charter Township	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.7% (±1.6 points)	13.4% (±0.6 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±0.8 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±1.2 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shelby Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Macomb County (93.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Shelby Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelby Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shelby Charter Township	—	25.1 minutes (±0.9)	—
Utica	3.1 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Rochester	4.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Macomb Township	6.1 mi	28.6 minutes (±0.8)	Higher
Rochester Hills	6.3 mi	24.3 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Sterling Heights	6.4 mi	24.7 minutes (±0.5)	Not measurably different
Washington Charter Township	6.4 mi	30.0 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Oakland Charter Township	8.1 mi	28.2 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Troy	8.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±0.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Troy, MI (23.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Macomb Township, MI (28.6 minutes), Washington Charter Township, MI (30.0 minutes), Oakland Charter Township, MI (28.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Macomb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	St. Clair Shores	26.7 minutes (±0.9)
13	Mount Clemens	26.5 minutes (±2.9)
14	Eastpointe	26.4 minutes (±1.4)
15	Richmond	25.9 minutes (±5.0)
16	Roseville	25.7 minutes (±0.9)
17	Clinton Charter Township	25.4 minutes (±0.8)
18	Shelby Charter Township	25.1 minutes (±0.9)
19	Warren	24.9 minutes (±0.7)
20	Sterling Heights	24.7 minutes (±0.5)
21	Utica	23.8 minutes (±2.6)
22	Fraser	23.5 minutes (±1.4)
23	Center Line	22.6 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Macomb 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 Shelby Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Shelby Charter Township?

Workers who live in Shelby Charter Township, MI take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shelby Charter Township without a car?

5.1% of households in Shelby Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shelby Charter Township?

15.7% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Shelby Charter Township worked from home, and 93.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shelby charter township, Macomb County, Michigan (county subdivision:72820, in state:26 county:099).

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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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