How long is the commute from Ypsilanti, MI?

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

Workers who live in Ypsilanti, MI take an average of 23.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.1% of workers drive alone to work.

8.3% take public transportation.

5.8% of workers walk to work.

17.3% work from home.

13.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.0 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 8.3%
Work from home: 17.3%
Households without a car: 13.7%

How people in Ypsilanti get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ypsilanti	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	58.1% (±4.1 points)	59.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±2.7 points)	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.3% (±3.1 points)	3.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	5.8% (±1.6 points)	5.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±0.9 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.3% (±2.2 points)	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Ypsilanti, the average commute is not measurably different from Washtenaw County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Ypsilanti, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Washtenaw County (3.7%).

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

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

In Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti ranks 19 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1042 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Ypsilanti

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ypsilanti	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	13.7% (±2.7 points)	8.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	49.6% (±4.4 points)	37.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.6% (±3.5 points)	37.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.1% (±1.8 points)	17.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Ypsilanti, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Washtenaw County (8.2%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Ypsilanti

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ypsilanti	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	17.3% (±2.2 points)	22.6% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.2 points)	97.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.9% (±2.6 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ypsilanti, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Washtenaw County (94.1%).

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 Ypsilanti

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ypsilanti
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ypsilanti	—	23.0 minutes (±0.9)	—
Ypsilanti Charter Township	2.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Superior Charter Township	4.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Pittsfield Charter Township	5.4 mi	22.3 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Ann Arbor	6.0 mi	20.0 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
Ann Arbor Charter Township	6.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Charter Township	7.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Belleville	7.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Augusta Charter Township	8.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ann Arbor, MI (20.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI (24.9 minutes), Augusta Charter Township, MI (28.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washtenaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	26.1 minutes (±3.6)
14	Superior Charter Township	25.4 minutes (±2.4)
15	Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	25.3 minutes (±2.1)
16	Ypsilanti Charter Township	24.9 minutes (±1.0)
17	Chelsea	24.0 minutes (±3.2)
18	Dexter	23.6 minutes (±3.2)
19	Ypsilanti	23.0 minutes (±0.9)
20	Lima Township	22.8 minutes (±3.0)
21 (tie)	Pittsfield Charter Township	22.3 minutes (±1.2)
21 (tie)	Scio Township	22.3 minutes (±2.0)
23	Saline Township	21.8 minutes (±1.8)
24	Lodi Township	21.5 minutes (±2.2)
25	Ann Arbor Charter Township	21.3 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 Ypsilanti

How long is the average commute in Ypsilanti?

Workers who live in Ypsilanti, MI take an average of 23.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ypsilanti without a car?

13.7% of households in Ypsilanti have no vehicle, and 8.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ypsilanti?

17.3% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Ypsilanti worked from home, and 90.9% 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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