How long is the commute from Austin Township (Mecosta County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Austin Township (Mecosta County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Austin Township (Mecosta County), MI take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

7.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 7.7%

How people in Austin Township (Mecosta County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Austin Township (Mecosta County)	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.2% (±8.3 points)	76.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.7% (±6.4 points)	8.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.6 points)	4.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±3.0 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±3.0 points)	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Austin Township (Mecosta County), the average commute is not measurably different from Mecosta County (23.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Austin Township (Mecosta County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mecosta County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Mecosta County, Austin Township (Mecosta County) ranks 9 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 486 of 1,515.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Austin Township (Mecosta County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Austin Township (Mecosta County)	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.7% (±3.9 points)	7.1%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±7.8 points)	30.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.6% (±7.1 points)	39.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.5% (±7.7 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Austin Township (Mecosta County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mecosta County (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Austin Township (Mecosta County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Austin Township (Mecosta County)	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±3.0 points)	8.7% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.4% (±4.7 points)	93.5% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.7% (±7.7 points)	82.0% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Austin Township (Mecosta County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mecosta County (82.0%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Austin Township (Mecosta County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Austin Township (Mecosta County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Austin Township (Mecosta County)	—	28.7 minutes (±5.0)	—
Canadian Lakes	3.7 mi	31.9 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Stanwood	3.9 mi	25.1 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Morton Township	5.5 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	5.6 mi	22.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township (Mecosta County)	6.2 mi	30.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Mecosta Township	6.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Mecosta	7.3 mi	24.4 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Martiny Township	8.1 mi	31.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Mecosta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Martiny Township	31.4 minutes (±3.5)
4	Millbrook Township	31.0 minutes (±2.6)
5	Sheridan Township (Mecosta County)	30.4 minutes (±5.0)
6	Deerfield Township (Mecosta County)	30.2 minutes (±2.6)
7	Fork Township	29.0 minutes (±2.5)
8	Grant Township (Mecosta County)	28.9 minutes (±9.8)
9	Austin Township (Mecosta County)	28.7 minutes (±5.0)
10	Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)	28.4 minutes (±5.7)
11	Morton Township	26.7 minutes (±3.5)
12	Wheatland Township (Mecosta County)	25.9 minutes (±4.5)
13	Mecosta Township	24.8 minutes (±5.5)
14	Green Charter Township	23.2 minutes (±3.8)
15	Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	22.8 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Mecosta County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Austin Township (Mecosta County)

How long is the average commute in Austin Township (Mecosta County)?

Workers who live in Austin Township (Mecosta County), MI take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Austin Township (Mecosta County) without a car?

7.7% of households in Austin Township (Mecosta County) have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Austin Township (Mecosta County)?

5.0% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Austin Township (Mecosta County) worked from home, and 80.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Austin township, Mecosta County, Michigan (county subdivision:04380, in state:26 county:107).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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