How long is the commute from Beaver Township (Bay County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Beaver Township (Bay County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Beaver Township (Bay County), MI take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Beaver Township (Bay County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Beaver Township (Bay County)	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	82.4% (±5.8 points)	82.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±3.4 points)	6.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±5.6 points)	8.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Beaver Township (Bay County), the average commute is higher than in Bay County (23.1 minutes).

It is also higher than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

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

In Beaver Township (Bay County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bay County (0.3%).

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

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

In Bay County, Beaver Township (Bay County) ranks 4 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 499 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Beaver Township (Bay County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Beaver Township (Bay County)	Bay County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.4 points)	6.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±7.5 points)	35.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.4% (±8.5 points)	38.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.4% (±6.8 points)	20.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Beaver Township (Bay County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bay County (6.6%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Beaver Township (Bay County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Beaver Township (Bay County)	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±5.6 points)	8.6% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±2.7 points)	93.7% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±4.9 points)	88.2% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Beaver Township (Bay County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bay County (88.2%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Beaver Township (Bay County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beaver Township (Bay County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Beaver Township (Bay County)	—	28.5 minutes (±3.7)	—
Williams Charter Township	5.1 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Larkin Charter Township	5.2 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Garfield Township (Bay County)	5.9 mi	27.5 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Kawkawlin Township	6.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Auburn	6.4 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Midland	7.9 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Monitor Charter Township	8.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Mills Township (Midland County)	8.9 mi	33.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Larkin Charter Township, MI (19.2 minutes), Kawkawlin Township, MI (22.1 minutes), Midland, MI (20.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mount Forest Township	35.8 minutes (±3.2)
2	Gibson Township	35.3 minutes (±4.3)
3	Merritt Township	31.2 minutes (±5.9)
4	Beaver Township (Bay County)	28.5 minutes (±3.7)
5	Pinconning	28.3 minutes (±4.8)
6	Garfield Township (Bay County)	27.5 minutes (±1.2)
7	Portsmouth Charter Township	25.7 minutes (±3.7)
8	Fraser Township	25.5 minutes (±2.9)
9	Pinconning Township	25.1 minutes (±2.9)
10	Williams Charter Township	24.7 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Bay 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 Beaver Township (Bay County)

How long is the average commute in Beaver Township (Bay County)?

Workers who live in Beaver Township (Bay County), MI take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Beaver Township (Bay County) without a car?

1.8% of households in Beaver Township (Bay County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Beaver Township (Bay County)?

10.2% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Beaver Township (Bay County) worked from home, and 87.3% 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 Beaver township, Bay County, Michigan (county subdivision:06540, in state:26 county:017).

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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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