How long is the commute from West Bloomfield Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in West Bloomfield Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Bloomfield Charter Township, MI take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

22.5% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.8 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 22.5%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in West Bloomfield Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Bloomfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	70.8% (±2.3 points)	71.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±0.9 points)	5.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.5% (±1.9 points)	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In West Bloomfield 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 higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In West Bloomfield Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, West Bloomfield Charter Township ranks 16 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 559 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in West Bloomfield Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Bloomfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±0.8 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±2.3 points)	35.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.2% (±2.4 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.5% (±1.8 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In West Bloomfield Charter Township, 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 West Bloomfield Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Bloomfield Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	22.5% (±1.9 points)	20.2% (±0.4 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±0.6 points)	96.9% (±0.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.9% (±0.9 points)	94.2% (±0.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Bloomfield Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 West Bloomfield Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Bloomfield Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Bloomfield Charter Township	—	27.8 minutes (±1.1)	—
Orchard Lake Village	1.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Keego Harbor	3.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Sylvan Lake	4.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Walled Lake	4.9 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Wolverine Lake	5.1 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Franklin	5.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Commerce Charter Township	5.5 mi	28.1 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Farmington Hills	5.6 mi	24.7 minutes (±0.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sylvan Lake, MI (24.5 minutes), Walled Lake, MI (23.5 minutes), Wolverine Lake, MI (23.8 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
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)
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)

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 West Bloomfield Charter Township

How long is the average commute in West Bloomfield Charter Township?

Workers who live in West Bloomfield Charter Township, MI take an average of 27.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Bloomfield Charter Township without a car?

3.3% of households in West Bloomfield Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Bloomfield Charter Township?

22.5% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in West Bloomfield Charter Township worked from home, and 95.9% 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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