How Grosse Pointe gets to work, 2026

Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For average commute to work, Grosse Pointe comes in at 24.4 minutes, against 24.7 minutes across Wayne County and 26.0 minutes for Metro Detroit.

That is the 16th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County. For workers commuting an hour or more, Grosse Pointe comes in at 3.5%, against 4.9% across Wayne County and 6.2% for Metro Detroit.

That is the 11th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

The rest of the numbers

For workers who ride transit, Grosse Pointe comes in at 1.4%, against 1.8% across Wayne County and 0.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 4th highest of 32 communities in Wayne County.

For workers who walk or bike, Grosse Pointe comes in at 1.6%, against 1.9% across Wayne County and 1.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 17th highest of 40 communities in Wayne County.

For workers who work from home, Grosse Pointe comes in at 25.5%, against 14.1% across Wayne County and 15.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 6th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For workers who carpool, Grosse Pointe comes in at 4.0%, against 8.5% across Wayne County and 7.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 8th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For households without a vehicle, Grosse Pointe comes in at 7.1%, against 11.6% across Wayne County and 7.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 17th highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

Next door

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

Grosse Pointe Farms nearby comes in at 23.8 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

Every place named here links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. That is the story so far.