How Grosse Pointe Farms gets to work, 2026

Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. For average commute to work, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 23.8 minutes, against 24.7 minutes across Wayne County and 26.0 minutes for Metro Detroit.

That is the 9th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County. For workers commuting an hour or more, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 2.7%, against 4.9% across Wayne County and 6.2% for Metro Detroit.

That is the 3rd lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

The rest of the numbers

For workers who ride transit, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 0.2%, against 1.8% across Wayne County and 0.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 9th lowest of 32 communities in Wayne County.

For workers who walk or bike, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 1.6%, against 1.9% across Wayne County and 1.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 15th highest of 40 communities in Wayne County.

For workers who work from home, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 25.3%, against 14.1% across Wayne County and 15.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 7th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For workers who carpool, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 3.7%, against 8.5% across Wayne County and 7.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 6th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For households without a vehicle, Grosse Pointe Farms comes in at 8.7%, against 11.6% across Wayne County and 7.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 10th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

Next door

Detroit nearby comes in at 24.8 minutes for average commute to work. Grosse Pointe nearby comes in at 24.4 minutes for average commute to work.

Grosse Pointe Woods nearby comes in at 24.2 minutes for average commute to work.

How we read the numbers

Every figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare communities in Wayne County with the same figure on file.

Final word

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