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

Name: Commute and cars in Waterford Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Waterford Charter Township, MI take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±0.7)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Waterford Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waterford Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±1.7 points)	71.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±1.0 points)	5.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±1.4 points)	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Waterford Charter Township, the average commute is higher than in Oakland County (25.8 minutes).

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

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

In Waterford Charter Township, 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, Waterford Charter Township ranks 18 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 627 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Waterford Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waterford Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±0.9 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.1% (±2.0 points)	35.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±2.1 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.6% (±1.7 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Waterford Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Waterford Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waterford Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±1.4 points)	20.2% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±0.9 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±1.0 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Waterford Charter Township, 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 Waterford Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterford Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waterford Charter Township	—	27.1 minutes (±0.7)	—
Lake Angelus	3.8 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Sylvan Lake	4.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Keego Harbor	4.3 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Orchard Lake Village	5.1 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Clarkston	5.1 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Pontiac	5.2 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Independence Charter Township	5.9 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
White Lake Charter Township	6.0 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sylvan Lake, MI (24.5 minutes), Pontiac, MI (21.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Independence Charter Township, MI (28.8 minutes), White Lake Charter Township, MI (31.6 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
12	Lyon Charter Township	29.9 minutes (±1.4)
13	Independence Charter Township	28.8 minutes (±1.4)
14	Oakland Charter Township	28.2 minutes (±1.3)
15	Commerce Charter Township	28.1 minutes (±1.0)
16	West Bloomfield Charter Township	27.8 minutes (±1.1)
17	Keego Harbor	27.5 minutes (±4.8)
18	Waterford Charter Township	27.1 minutes (±0.7)
19	Novi	26.2 minutes (±1.1)
20	Orion Charter Township	25.7 minutes (±1.0)
21 (tie)	Orchard Lake Village	25.5 minutes (±2.5)
21 (tie)	Novi Township	25.5 minutes (±5.4)
23	Wixom	25.4 minutes (±1.8)
24	Madison Heights	25.3 minutes (±1.8)

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 Waterford Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Waterford Charter Township?

Workers who live in Waterford Charter Township, MI take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waterford Charter Township without a car?

5.2% of households in Waterford Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waterford Charter Township?

13.2% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Waterford Charter Township worked from home, and 93.7% 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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