How long is the commute from the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

13.6% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.6%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±6.4 points)	71.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±3.6 points)	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.6% (±5.1 points)	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, the average commute is not measurably different from Wayne County (24.7 minutes).

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

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

In the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wayne County (1.8%).

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

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

In Wayne County, the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores ranks 38 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1019 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.4 points)	11.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.2% (±6.0 points)	41.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.9% (±7.2 points)	32.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.7% (±5.8 points)	15.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Wayne County (11.6%).

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 the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.6% (±5.1 points)	14.1% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.1 points)	94.6% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±2.0 points)	89.7% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Wayne County (89.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	—	23.3 minutes (±1.5)	—
Grosse Pointe Woods	1.7 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
St. Clair Shores	3.1 mi	26.7 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Harper Woods	3.1 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Farms	3.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Eastpointe	4.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Grosse Pointe	5.0 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Roseville	5.2 mi	25.7 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Grosse Pointe Park	6.0 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Clair Shores, MI (26.7 minutes), Eastpointe, MI (26.4 minutes), Roseville, MI (25.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
32 (tie)	Dearborn Heights	23.9 minutes (±1.3)
32 (tie)	Hamtramck	23.9 minutes (±2.1)
34 (tie)	Allen Park	23.8 minutes (±1.1)
34 (tie)	Grosse Pointe Farms	23.8 minutes (±1.8)
36	Woodhaven	23.7 minutes (±1.8)
37	Southgate	23.5 minutes (±1.1)
38	Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	23.3 minutes (±1.5)
39 (tie)	Ecorse	23.1 minutes (±2.1)
39 (tie)	Plymouth Charter Township	23.1 minutes (±1.1)
41	Highland Park	22.3 minutes (±2.7)
42	Dearborn	21.7 minutes (±0.7)
43	Taylor	21.5 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 12 of 43 places in Wayne 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 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores

How long is the average commute in the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores?

Workers who live in the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores without a car?

1.2% of households in the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores?

13.6% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores worked from home, and 97.7% 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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