How long is the commute from Sylvan Lake, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Sylvan Lake, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Sylvan Lake, MI take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

17.3% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.3%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Sylvan Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sylvan Lake	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±5.8 points)	71.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.8% (±1.0 points)	5.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.3% (±5.3 points)	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Sylvan Lake, 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 Sylvan Lake, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Oakland County, Sylvan Lake ranks 30 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 893 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Sylvan Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sylvan Lake	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.4 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.5% (±8.0 points)	35.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.0% (±10.3 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.8% (±5.1 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Sylvan Lake, 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 Sylvan Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sylvan Lake	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	17.3% (±5.3 points)	20.2% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.4 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.6% (±7.2 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sylvan Lake, 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 Sylvan Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvan Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sylvan Lake	—	24.5 minutes (±2.3)	—
Keego Harbor	0.9 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Orchard Lake Village	2.7 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Pontiac	3.2 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Bloomfield Charter Township	4.0 mi	24.1 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Waterford Charter Township	4.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
West Bloomfield Charter Township	4.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Bloomfield Hills	5.1 mi	20.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Lake Angelus	5.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pontiac, MI (21.2 minutes), Bloomfield Hills, MI (20.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waterford Charter Township, MI (27.1 minutes), West Bloomfield Charter Township, MI (27.8 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
24	Madison Heights	25.3 minutes (±1.8)
25 (tie)	Lake Angelus	24.9 minutes (±3.9)
25 (tie)	Rochester	24.9 minutes (±1.4)
27 (tie)	Farmington Hills	24.7 minutes (±0.9)
27 (tie)	Pleasant Ridge	24.7 minutes (±3.1)
29	Hazel Park	24.6 minutes (±2.0)
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)

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 Sylvan Lake

How long is the average commute in Sylvan Lake?

Workers who live in Sylvan Lake, MI take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sylvan Lake without a car?

1.7% of households in Sylvan Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sylvan Lake?

17.3% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Sylvan Lake worked from home, and 93.6% 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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