Data story · 2026
How Huntington Woods gets to work, 2026
Commute times, transit, walking, working from home and cars for Huntington Woods, from the latest Census estimates and compared with Oakland County.
By Victoria Jackson, Editor In Chief
1 min read
- Average commute to work
- 20.6 minutes
- Workers commuting an hour or more
- 2.9%
- Workers who ride transit
- 0.5%
- Workers who walk or bike
- 2.1%
Pleasant Ridge has the highest 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, 24.7 minutes, and Berkley the lowest, 22.0 minutes
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
| Group | 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 |
|---|---|
| Royal Oak | 23.8 minutes |
| Berkley | 22.0 minutes |
| Oak Park | 23.3 minutes |
| Pleasant Ridge | 24.7 minutes |
| Royal Oak Township | 23.6 minutes |
| Ferndale | 23.2 minutes |
Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. For average commute to work, Huntington Woods comes in at 20.6 minutes, against 25.8 minutes across Oakland County and 26.0 minutes for Metro Detroit.
That is the 3rd lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County. For workers commuting an hour or more, Huntington Woods comes in at 2.9%, against 5.6% across Oakland County and 6.2% for Metro Detroit.
That is the 9th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For workers who ride transit, Huntington Woods comes in at 0.5%, against 0.3% across Oakland County and 0.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 8th highest of 31 communities in Oakland County.
For workers who walk or bike, Huntington Woods comes in at 2.1%, against 1.3% across Oakland County and 1.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 10th highest of 51 communities in Oakland County.
For workers who work from home, Huntington Woods comes in at 24.7%, against 20.2% across Oakland County and 15.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 12th highest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For workers who carpool, Huntington Woods comes in at 2.5%, against 5.9% across Oakland County and 7.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 8th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For households without a vehicle, Huntington Woods comes in at 1.2%, against 5.3% across Oakland County and 7.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 4th lowest of 55 communities in Oakland County.
Next door
Royal Oak nearby comes in at 23.8 minutes for average commute to work. Berkley nearby comes in at 22.0 minutes for average commute to work.
Oak Park nearby comes in at 23.3 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 Oakland County with the same figure on file.
Final word
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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.