How Grosse Pointe Woods 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 Woods comes in at 24.2 minutes, against 24.7 minutes across Wayne County and 26.0 minutes for Metro Detroit.

That is the 12th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County. For workers commuting an hour or more, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 4.7%, against 4.9% across Wayne County and 6.2% for Metro Detroit.

That is the 21st highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

The rest of the numbers

For workers who walk or bike, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 0.9%, against 1.9% across Wayne County and 1.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 13th lowest of 40 communities in Wayne County.

For workers who work from home, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 27.0%, against 14.1% across Wayne County and 15.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 3rd highest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For workers who carpool, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 3.1%, against 8.5% across Wayne County and 7.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 3rd lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

For households without a vehicle, Grosse Pointe Woods comes in at 3.1%, against 11.6% across Wayne County and 7.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 7th lowest of 42 communities in Wayne County.

Next door

Detroit nearby comes in at 24.8 minutes for average commute to work. Harper Woods nearby comes in at 26.4 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

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