Data story · 2026
How Madison Heights gets to work, 2026
Commute times, transit, walking, working from home and cars for Madison Heights, from the latest Census estimates and compared with Oakland County.
By Victoria Jackson, Editor In Chief
1 min read
- Average commute to work
- 25.3 minutes
- Workers commuting an hour or more
- 5.2%
- Workers who ride transit
- 1.7%
- Workers who walk or bike
- 2.1%
Warren 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, 24.9 minutes, and Clawson the lowest, 22.3 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 |
|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 24.7 minutes |
| Troy | 23.7 minutes |
| Royal Oak | 23.8 minutes |
| Hazel Park | 24.6 minutes |
| Warren | 24.9 minutes |
| Clawson | 22.3 minutes |
Here is what the numbers say. For average commute to work, Madison Heights comes in at 25.3 minutes, against 25.8 minutes across Oakland County and 26.0 minutes for Metro Detroit.
That is the 28th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County. For workers commuting an hour or more, Madison Heights comes in at 5.2%, against 5.6% across Oakland County and 6.2% for Metro Detroit.
That is the 25th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For workers who ride transit, Madison Heights comes in at 1.7%, against 0.3% across Oakland County and 0.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 5th highest of 31 communities in Oakland County.
For workers who walk or bike, Madison Heights comes in at 2.1%, against 1.3% across Oakland County and 1.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 11th highest of 51 communities in Oakland County.
For workers who work from home, Madison Heights comes in at 19.5%, against 20.2% across Oakland County and 15.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 28th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For workers who carpool, Madison Heights comes in at 8.5%, against 5.9% across Oakland County and 7.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 4th highest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For households without a vehicle, Madison Heights comes in at 10.9%, against 5.3% across Oakland County and 7.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 5th highest of 55 communities in Oakland County.
Next door
Sterling Heights nearby comes in at 24.7 minutes for average commute to work. Troy nearby comes in at 23.7 minutes for average commute to work.
Royal Oak 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 Oakland 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.