How long is the commute from Bethel Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Bethel Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bethel Township, MI take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

4.6% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.6%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Bethel Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bethel Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±11.7 points)	78.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.3% (±11.7 points)	11.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.6% (±3.9 points)	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Bethel Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Branch County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Bethel Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Branch County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Branch County, Bethel Township ranks 8 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 720 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Bethel Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bethel Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±4.0 points)	6.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.8% (±6.4 points)	31.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.2% (±8.9 points)	40.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.9% (±7.7 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Bethel Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Branch County (6.7%).

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 Bethel Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bethel Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.6% (±3.9 points)	6.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	71.4% (±12.6 points)	91.1% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	66.8% (±12.2 points)	84.7% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bethel Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Branch County (84.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Bethel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethel Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bethel Township	—	26.2 minutes (±3.7)	—
Bronson	4.3 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Gilead Township	4.7 mi	34.3 minutes (±16.3)	Not measurably different
Ovid Township (Branch County)	5.8 mi	29.1 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Batavia Township	5.9 mi	22.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Bronson Township	6.7 mi	35.6 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Noble Township	7.7 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Kinderhook Township	7.7 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Coldwater Township (Branch County)	8.4 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coldwater Township (Branch County), MI (19.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bronson Township, MI (35.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Branch County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Sherwood Township	35.1 minutes (±8.8)
3	Gilead Township	34.3 minutes (±16.3)
4	Ovid Township (Branch County)	29.1 minutes (±6.4)
5	Kinderhook Township	27.4 minutes (±4.1)
6	Union Township (Branch County)	26.9 minutes (±2.7)
7	Matteson Township	26.6 minutes (±4.5)
8 (tie)	Bethel Township	26.2 minutes (±3.7)
8 (tie)	Noble Township	26.2 minutes (±4.8)
10	Butler Township	25.9 minutes (±5.2)
11	Algansee Township	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
12	Batavia Township	22.7 minutes (±4.6)
13	Quincy Township (Branch County)	22.0 minutes (±3.0)
14	Girard Township	21.8 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Branch 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 Bethel Township

How long is the average commute in Bethel Township?

Workers who live in Bethel Township, MI take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bethel Township without a car?

6.2% of households in Bethel Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bethel Township?

4.6% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Bethel Township worked from home, and 66.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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