How long is the commute from St. Clair Shores, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in St. Clair Shores, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Clair Shores, MI take an average of 26.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in St. Clair Shores get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Clair Shores	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±1.7 points)	76.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±1.0 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±1.8 points)	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In St. Clair Shores, the average commute is not measurably different from Macomb County (26.3 minutes).

It is also higher than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In St. Clair Shores, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macomb County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Macomb County, St. Clair Shores ranks 12 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 661 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in St. Clair Shores

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Clair Shores	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±0.8 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.1% (±1.6 points)	36.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±1.8 points)	37.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.1% (±1.3 points)	19.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In St. Clair Shores, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 St. Clair Shores

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Clair Shores	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±1.8 points)	13.4% (±0.6 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±0.9 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±1.0 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In St. Clair Shores, 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 St. Clair Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Clair Shores
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Clair Shores	—	26.7 minutes (±0.9)	—
Roseville	2.5 mi	25.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	3.1 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Eastpointe	3.4 mi	26.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Woods	3.7 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Fraser	4.2 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Harper Woods	4.2 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Farms	6.6 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Warren	6.8 mi	24.9 minutes (±0.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI (23.3 minutes), Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (24.2 minutes), Fraser, MI (23.5 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
6	New Baltimore	30.7 minutes (±2.2)
7	Washington Charter Township	30.0 minutes (±1.8)
8	Armada Township	29.0 minutes (±2.9)
9	Macomb Township	28.6 minutes (±0.8)
10	Harrison Charter Township	28.2 minutes (±1.3)
11	Chesterfield Township	27.1 minutes (±1.1)
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)

Showing 13 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 St. Clair Shores

How long is the average commute in St. Clair Shores?

Workers who live in St. Clair Shores, MI take an average of 26.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Clair Shores without a car?

5.3% of households in St. Clair Shores have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Clair Shores?

13.8% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in St. Clair Shores worked from home, and 92.2% 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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