Commerce Charter Township

Lake life, open spaces, and easy reach to anywhere in metro Detroit.

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About Commerce Charter Township

A lakes-and-trails township at the western edge of Oakland County.

Commerce Charter Township covers a wide stretch of western Oakland County, with lakes pulling housing patterns into pockets and small subdivisions. Wolverine Lake, Walled Lake, Long Lake, and Lake Sherwood all sit in or border the township, which keeps the housing market closer to lakefront character than typical suburbia.

Most of the township feeds into Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, a district serving roughly 12,000 students across 12 elementary, four middle, and three high schools. Walled Lake Central and Walled Lake Western both have strong athletic programs and a noticeable school-spirit culture.

Commerce blends lakeside living, open spaces, and convenient access to metro Detroit. M-5 connects you east; I-96 is right there for west and downtown commutes; and the Hines Park system runs along the southern edge.

Commerce Charter Township, Michigan neighborhood

Lifestyle

What life looks like here.

Dining & Shopping

Smaller than the closer-in suburbs but with steady local options anchored around Pontiac Trail and Commerce Road. Bigger nights out are an easy drive to Novi or West Bloomfield.

Parks & Outdoors

Wolverine Lake, Walled Lake, Long Lake, and Lake Sherwood all sit within the township. Add Hines Park's western edge and Proud Lake State Recreation Area minutes north, and the outdoor calendar fills itself.

Schools

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools is one of the larger districts in Oakland County, with about 12,000 students, three high schools, and a long-established reputation for athletics, arts, and academics.

Things to Do

Lake-based summers, a busy youth athletics calendar, the Commerce Township Farmers Market, and access to bigger draws like Pine Knob, Twelve Oaks Mall, and the Suburban Collection Showplace within 15 minutes.

Local Favorites

Places worth knowing.

Outdoors

Wolverine Lake

The township's anchor lake. Boating, fishing, and lakefront homes that define a stretch of Commerce real estate.

Outdoors

Proud Lake State Recreation Area

Just north of the township, with hiking, camping, fishing, and trout-stocked sections of the Huron River.

Schools

Walled Lake Central High School

One of the township's two anchor high schools, known for strong athletics and an active school community.

Outdoors

Hines Park (western edge)

The Wayne County park system runs along Commerce's southern edge. Trail access for cycling, running, and weekend wandering.

Family

Commerce Township Public Library

Active children's programming, summer reading challenges, and a community feel that mirrors the township's small-town side.

Annual Event

Commerce Farmers Market

Summer Saturdays at Commerce Township Hall. Local growers, food trucks, and music.

Education

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools.

Walled Lake Consolidated School District serves about 12,000 students across Walled Lake, Wixom, Wolverine Lake, and portions of Commerce Township, Novi, Farmington Hills, Orchard Lake Village, West Bloomfield, and White Lake Township. The district runs 12 elementary schools, four middle schools, and three comprehensive high schools.

The district has a long reputation for athletics and a steady track record on academic measures. Walled Lake Central, Western, and Northern each maintain distinct cultures while sharing district resources, including a robust outdoor education center.

12 Elementary Schools

4 Middle Schools

3 High Schools

12K Students Enrolled