How long is the commute from South Lyon, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in South Lyon, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Lyon, MI take an average of 31.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

16.2% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.7 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.2%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in South Lyon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Lyon	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±3.9 points)	71.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±3.4 points)	5.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.2% (±3.8 points)	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In South Lyon, 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 South Lyon, 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, South Lyon ranks 7 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 280 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in South Lyon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Lyon	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.4 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.5% (±5.0 points)	35.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4% (±4.9 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.5% (±4.3 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In South Lyon, 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 South Lyon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Lyon	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	16.2% (±3.8 points)	20.2% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.0 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±2.6 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Lyon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 South Lyon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lyon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Lyon	—	31.7 minutes (±2.8)	—
Lyon Charter Township	3.0 mi	29.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Green Oak Township	3.9 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	5.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Whitmore Lake	5.8 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Northfield Township	6.3 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Wixom	7.6 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Milford Charter Township	7.7 mi	30.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Brighton Township	7.7 mi	27.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salem Township (Washtenaw County), MI (25.3 minutes), Wixom, MI (25.4 minutes), Brighton Township, MI (27.4 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
1	Rose Township (Oakland County)	40.2 minutes (±4.2)
2	Groveland Township	35.9 minutes (±3.2)
3	Holly Township	34.7 minutes (±2.6)
4	Highland Charter Township	34.5 minutes (±2.1)
5	Brandon Charter Township	32.8 minutes (±2.2)
6	Addison Township	31.8 minutes (±2.8)
7	South Lyon	31.7 minutes (±2.8)
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)

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 South Lyon

How long is the average commute in South Lyon?

Workers who live in South Lyon, MI take an average of 31.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Lyon without a car?

2.5% of households in South Lyon have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Lyon?

16.2% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in South Lyon worked from home, and 94.1% 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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