How long is the commute from Birch Run Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Birch Run Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Birch Run Township, MI take an average of 23.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

13.4% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.4 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.4%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Birch Run Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Birch Run Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.9% (±6.9 points)	77.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±3.0 points)	8.7%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.4% (±7.0 points)	10.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Birch Run Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Saginaw County (22.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Saginaw County, Birch Run Township ranks 18 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1015 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Birch Run Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Birch Run Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±3.2 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.8% (±5.8 points)	36.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±6.3 points)	35.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.7% (±8.3 points)	20.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Birch Run Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Saginaw County (7.0%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Birch Run Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Birch Run Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.4% (±7.0 points)	10.0% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±1.8 points)	94.4% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±3.2 points)	89.0% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Birch Run Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Saginaw County (89.0%).

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 Birch Run Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Birch Run Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Birch Run Township	—	23.4 minutes (±3.0)	—
Frankenmuth	4.9 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Taymouth Township	5.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Vienna Charter Township	5.8 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Arbela Township	6.1 mi	36.2 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Clio	6.1 mi	33.0 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Frankenmuth Township	6.5 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Burt	7.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Montrose Charter Township	8.0 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frankenmuth Township, MI (18.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vienna Charter Township, MI (27.9 minutes), Arbela Township, MI (36.2 minutes), Clio, MI (33.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Saginaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	James Township	28.3 minutes (±6.1)
13	Jonesfield Township	27.8 minutes (±2.2)
14	Bridgeport Charter Township	26.8 minutes (±5.2)
15	Taymouth Township	26.3 minutes (±3.2)
16	Chesaning Township	24.1 minutes (±3.5)
17	Blumfield Township	23.5 minutes (±2.6)
18	Birch Run Township	23.4 minutes (±3.0)
19 (tie)	Zilwaukee	23.1 minutes (±5.2)
19 (tie)	Thomas Township	23.1 minutes (±1.6)
21	Spaulding Township	21.7 minutes (±4.1)
22	Saginaw Charter Township	21.6 minutes (±2.0)
23	Frankenmuth	20.6 minutes (±4.1)
24	Buena Vista Charter Township	20.2 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Saginaw County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Birch Run Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Birch Run.

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 Birch Run Township

How long is the average commute in Birch Run Township?

Workers who live in Birch Run Township, MI take an average of 23.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Birch Run Township without a car?

3.8% of households in Birch Run Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Birch Run Township?

13.4% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Birch Run Township worked from home, and 92.8% 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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