How long is the commute from Whitmore Lake, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Whitmore Lake, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Whitmore Lake, MI take an average of 29.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

15.6% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.1 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.6%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Whitmore Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Whitmore Lake	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±5.1 points)	59.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±3.6 points)	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	3.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.9 points)	5.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.6% (±4.1 points)	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Whitmore Lake, the average commute is higher than in Washtenaw County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Whitmore Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Washtenaw County (3.7%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 24 of 80.

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

Cars per household in Whitmore Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Whitmore Lake	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±3.1 points)	8.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.4% (±7.1 points)	37.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7% (±6.2 points)	37.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.3% (±3.8 points)	17.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Whitmore Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washtenaw County (8.2%).

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 Whitmore Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Whitmore Lake	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.6% (±4.1 points)	22.6% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.5 points)	97.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.0% (±2.6 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Whitmore Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washtenaw County (94.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Whitmore Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whitmore Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Whitmore Lake	—	29.1 minutes (±2.4)	—
Green Oak Township	3.6 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Webster Township	5.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
South Lyon	5.8 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Hamburg Township	6.2 mi	31.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Barton Hills	7.1 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Ann Arbor Charter Township	7.4 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	7.7 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Brighton	7.7 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barton Hills, MI (21.0 minutes), Ann Arbor Charter Township, MI (21.3 minutes), Salem Township (Washtenaw County), MI (25.3 minutes).

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

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

It lies inside Northfield 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 Whitmore Lake

How long is the average commute in Whitmore Lake?

Workers who live in Whitmore Lake, MI take an average of 29.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Whitmore Lake without a car?

2.6% of households in Whitmore Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Whitmore Lake?

15.6% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Whitmore Lake worked from home, and 96.0% 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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