Working from home in Putnam Township, 2026

Here is what the numbers say. The Census puts the workers who work from home in Putnam Township at 15.5%.

That is 7% below the Livingston County figure of 16.7%. Against Metro Detroit as a whole, 15.7%, it is about the same.

Where Putnam Township stands

Among 20 communities in Livingston County, Putnam Township has the 9th highest figure, above 58% of them. The range runs from 4.8% in Unadilla Township to 22.6% in Green Oak Township.

The highest figures in the group belong to Green Oak Township (22.6%), Hamburg Township (22.2%), and Genoa Township (18.6%). Across all 199 Metro Detroit communities, Putnam Township ranks 67th.

Next door

Pinckney nearby comes in at 13.6%, 12% lower. Genoa Township nearby comes in at 18.6%, 20% higher.

Iosco Township nearby comes in at 15.2%, about the same. Hamburg Township nearby comes in at 22.2%, 43% higher.

Related numbers

For average commute to work, Putnam Township comes in at 35.0 minutes. For workers commuting an hour or more, Putnam Township comes in at 11.8%.

For workers who ride transit, Putnam Township comes in at 0.0%.

What it means for you

So what does that mean for you?

Working from home changes what people want in a house: a spare room, fast internet and a quiet street.

How we read the numbers

The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare Putnam Township with the 20 communities in Livingston County that have the same figure on file, highest first.