RANKING · 2024 ACS · 179 SHOWN OF 179

Most car-dependent, Michigan cities

Michigan cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 179 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Greenville, MIMI9,25689.7%–

02Bridgeport, MIMI6,88487.8%–

03St. Clair, MIMI5,83385.3%–

04Springfield, MIMI5,24685.1%–

05New Baltimore, MIMI12,12384.4%–

06Hudsonville, MIMI7,96483.7%–

07St. Louis, MIMI7,40682.9%–

08Marysville, MIMI9,86882.8%–

09Lambertville, MIMI9,95582.7%–

10Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39182.7%–

11Zeeland, MIMI5,63782.6%–

12Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77082.4%–

13Dundee, MIMI6,00882.4%–

14Shields, MIMI7,40282.0%–

15Eastwood, MIMI6,66981.9%–

16Allen Park, MIMI27,44581.6%–

17Richmond, MIMI5,92781.5%–

18Howell, MIMI9,89681.5%–

19Comstock Park, MIMI10,57781.1%–

20Walled Lake, MIMI7,32081.0%–

21Belding, MIMI6,00080.8%–

22Gladstone, MIMI5,18980.6%–

23Owosso, MIMI14,43780.5%–

24Byron Center, MIMI7,40380.3%–

25Flushing, MIMI8,17580.2%–

26Monroe, MIMI20,07680.1%–

27Norton Shores, MIMI25,08880.0%–

28Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82779.9%–

29Romulus, MIMI24,54779.8%–

30Wayne, MIMI17,06579.8%–

31Taylor, MIMI61,27979.6%–

32Marshall, MIMI6,80079.6%–

33Fraser, MIMI14,49679.5%–

34Trenton, MIMI17,84979.3%–

35Riverview, MIMI11,94779.3%–

36Fair Plain, MIMI7,33079.3%–

37Woodhaven, MIMI12,50379.3%–

38Wyandotte, MIMI24,07279.2%–

39Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41979.2%–

40Garden City, MIMI26,28079.1%–

41Jenison, MIMI17,58279.1%–

42Grandville, MIMI17,01879.1%–

43Northview, MIMI15,26879.0%–

44Bay City, MIMI31,86879.0%–

45Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80379.0%–

46Temperance, MIMI8,91478.8%–

47Flat Rock, MIMI10,21878.6%–

48Cutlerville, MIMI18,78078.3%–

49Freeland, MIMI7,55778.2%–

50Portage, MIMI49,86278.1%–

51Burton, MIMI29,31378.0%–

52Muskegon, MIMI37,22478.0%–

53Alpena, MIMI10,08878.0%–

54Utica, MIMI5,11477.8%–

55Westland, MIMI82,33377.8%–

56Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52977.5%–

57Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87877.5%–

58Walker, MIMI25,88177.4%–

59Battle Creek, MIMI52,02177.2%–

60Tecumseh, MIMI8,60877.0%–

61South Lyon, MIMI12,10777.0%–

62South Monroe, MIMI6,96076.9%–

63Brighton, MIMI7,90476.9%–

64Escanaba, MIMI12,25776.8%–

65Inkster, MIMI24,95976.7%–

66Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21876.7%–

67St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87276.7%–

68Niles, MIMI11,66576.4%–

69Fenton, MIMI11,77476.3%–

70Menominee, MIMI8,17576.3%–

71Coldwater, MIMI14,21676.3%–

72Grand Haven, MIMI11,03876.2%–

73Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41776.2%–

74Roseville, MIMI46,86376.2%–

75Midland, MIMI42,80676.1%–

76Manistee, MIMI6,15776.1%–

77Allegan, MIMI5,12776.0%–

78Hazel Park, MIMI14,93775.9%–

79Southgate, MIMI28,93175.8%–

80New Haven, MIMI6,74975.8%–

81Ishpeming, MIMI6,20575.7%–

82Dowagiac, MIMI5,72575.7%–

83Jackson, MIMI31,02275.7%–

84Wyoming, MIMI78,58875.3%–

85Dearborn, MIMI105,61175.3%–

86Hastings, MIMI7,49075.1%–

87Three Rivers, MIMI7,91075.0%–

88Warren, MIMI137,13874.9%–

89Ecorse, MIMI8,89374.8%–

90Center Line, MIMI8,50374.7%–

91Kentwood, MIMI54,77674.1%–

92St. Johns, MIMI7,78074.0%–

93Eastpointe, MIMI33,81473.9%–

94Davison, MIMI5,03973.9%–

95Mason, MIMI8,26473.8%–

96Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85373.8%–

97Kingsford, MIMI5,09673.8%–

98Lapeer, MIMI9,20173.7%–

99Port Huron, MIMI28,27373.7%–

100Holly, MIMI5,90673.6%–

101Saginaw, MIMI42,86373.4%–

102Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08373.4%–

103Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66473.4%–

104Livonia, MIMI92,60373.3%–

105St. Joseph, MIMI7,89373.3%–

106Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68373.2%–

107Wixom, MIMI17,31373.2%–

108Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19773.0%–

109Allendale, MIMI26,67972.9%–

110Milan, MIMI5,97372.9%–

111River Rouge, MIMI6,81472.7%–

112Westwood, MIMI8,86772.7%–

113Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93172.6%–

114Beecher, MIMI8,41272.4%–

115Alma, MIMI9,30472.4%–

116Milford, MIMI6,52072.4%–

117Pontiac, MIMI62,07772.3%–

118Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88072.2%–

119Saline, MIMI9,00171.9%–

120Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92571.9%–

121Flint, MIMI79,30671.7%–

122Cadillac, MIMI10,43871.5%–

123Rockford, MIMI6,31371.5%–

124Clawson, MIMI11,31271.4%–

125Southfield, MIMI76,11171.0%–

126Holt, MIMI25,31670.9%–

127Novi, MIMI67,31970.8%–

128Adrian, MIMI20,19170.8%–

129Forest Hills, MIMI28,69570.3%–

130Berkley, MIMI15,14570.2%–

131Hamtramck, MIMI27,26170.0%–

132Charlotte, MIMI9,30570.0%–

133Marquette, MIMI21,94469.8%–

134Haslett, MIMI18,55969.6%–

135Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46969.6%–

136Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29169.6%–

137Holland, MIMI35,37269.5%–

138Albion, MIMI7,47469.5%–

139Troy, MIMI88,73369.3%–

140Rochester, MIMI12,82469.3%–

141Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73569.2%–

142Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27468.7%–

143Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18368.7%–

144Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79268.3%–

145Ionia, MIMI12,20867.8%–

146Big Rapids, MIMI8,62367.7%–

147Waverly, MIMI23,57567.3%–

148Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53967.1%–

149Royal Oak, MIMI57,58367.1%–

150Houghton Lake, MIMI5,76967.0%–

151Buena Vista, MIMI5,79867.0%–

152Lansing, MIMI113,88466.9%–

153Harper Woods, MIMI14,86066.9%–

154Oak Park, MIMI29,07266.9%–

155Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09566.7%–

156Madison Heights, MIMI28,29766.3%–

157Chelsea, MIMI5,42466.3%–

158Sturgis, MIMI10,90066.2%–

159Birmingham, MIMI21,92365.9%–

160Detroit, MIMI649,09565.5%–

161Ferndale, MIMI19,21265.1%–

162Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49064.8%–

163Plymouth, MIMI9,16464.4%–

164Farmington, MIMI11,40964.2%–

165East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66364.1%–

166Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44964.1%–

167Petoskey, MIMI5,77263.9%–

168Hillsdale, MIMI8,00263.7%–

169Ludington, MIMI7,63463.5%–

170Okemos, MIMI26,39662.3%–

171Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92561.1%–

172Melvindale, MIMI12,32561.0%–

173Highland Park, MIMI8,24860.7%–

174Northville, MIMI6,01359.5%–

175Traverse City, MIMI15,83258.3%–

176Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76658.1%–

177East Lansing, MIMI49,35547.7%–

178Houghton, MIMI8,56043.4%–

179Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23343.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES