How long is the commute from West Monroe, MI?

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

Workers who live in West Monroe, MI take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

1.0% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.0 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.0%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in West Monroe get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Monroe	Monroe County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	65.0% (±13.3 points)	81.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	28.5% (±12.9 points)	7.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.5 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±4.7 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.0% (±1.7 points)	8.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In West Monroe, the average commute is not measurably different from Monroe County (26.2 minutes).

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

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

In West Monroe, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (0.2%).

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

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

In Monroe County, West Monroe ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 33 of 80.

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

Cars per household in West Monroe

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Monroe	Monroe County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±2.5 points)	4.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±11.3 points)	29.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±11.7 points)	40.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±7.0 points)	25.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In West Monroe, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monroe County (4.7%).

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 Monroe

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Monroe	Monroe County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	1.0% (±1.7 points)	8.8% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±5.0 points)	94.9% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±6.7 points)	89.2% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Monroe, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monroe County (89.2%).

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 West Monroe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Monroe
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Monroe	—	25.0 minutes (±4.2)	—
South Monroe	1.6 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Monroe	2.4 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
La Salle Township	4.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Raisinville Township	4.9 mi	31.1 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Frenchtown Township	5.0 mi	24.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Detroit Beach	5.4 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Woodland Beach	6.3 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Ida	6.8 mi	30.4 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ida	30.4 minutes (±7.9)
2	Stony Point	30.2 minutes (±8.7)
3	Temperance	28.0 minutes (±3.5)
4	Woodland Beach	27.6 minutes (±5.7)
5	Detroit Beach	25.9 minutes (±4.4)
6	West Monroe	25.0 minutes (±4.2)
7	Lambertville	24.8 minutes (±2.3)
8	South Monroe	21.9 minutes (±2.6)

West Monroe is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Monroe Charter Township, whose figures include it.

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 Monroe

How long is the average commute in West Monroe?

Workers who live in West Monroe, MI take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Monroe without a car?

3.1% of households in West Monroe have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Monroe?

1.0% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in West Monroe worked from home, and 84.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Monroe CDP, Michigan (place:86050, in state:26).

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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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