Average commute to work, Workers commuting an hour or more, Workers who ride transit, Workers who walk or bike, Workers who work from home, Workers who carpool, Households without a vehicle, Grosse Pointe Shores
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Grosse Pointe Farms 23.8 minutes
Wayne County
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Grosse Pointe Woods 24.2 minutes
Wayne County
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ST Clair Shores 26.7 minutes
Macomb County
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Harper Woods 26.4 minutes
Wayne County
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Eastpointe 26.4 minutes
Macomb County
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Grosse Pointe 24.4 minutes
Wayne County
Here is what the numbers say. For average commute to work, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 23.3 minutes, against 26.3 minutes across Macomb County and 26.0 minutes for Metro Detroit.
That is the 2nd lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County. For workers commuting an hour or more, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 1.2%, against 5.9% across Macomb County and 6.2% for Metro Detroit.
That is the lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
The rest of the numbers
For workers who walk or bike, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 1.1%, against 1.3% across Macomb County and 1.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 12th lowest of 25 communities in Macomb County.
For workers who work from home, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 13.6%, against 13.4% across Macomb County and 15.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 12th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
For workers who carpool, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 7.6%, against 7.8% across Macomb County and 7.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 13th highest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
For households without a vehicle, Grosse Pointe Shores comes in at 1.2%, against 6.2% across Macomb County and 7.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the lowest of 27 communities in Macomb County.
Next door
Grosse Pointe Farms nearby comes in at 23.8 minutes for average commute to work. Grosse Pointe Woods nearby comes in at 24.2 minutes for average commute to work.
ST Clair Shores nearby comes in at 26.7 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 Macomb County with the same figure on file.
Final word
Every place named here links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. Stay tuned.
Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.