How long is the commute from Branch Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Branch Township, MI take an average of 29.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.9 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Branch Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Branch Township	Mason County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±7.9 points)	72.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±3.2 points)	11.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.7 points)	3.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.0% (±5.0 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±4.1 points)	11.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Branch Township, the average commute is higher than in Mason County (19.5 minutes).

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

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

In Branch Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mason County (1.0%).

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

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

In Mason County, Branch Township ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 394 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Branch Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Branch Township	Mason County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±3.1 points)	6.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.2% (±7.3 points)	33.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±7.4 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.3% (±6.9 points)	21.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Branch Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mason County (6.5%).

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 Branch Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Branch Township	Mason County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±4.1 points)	11.0% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±1.7 points)	94.5% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.8% (±4.9 points)	86.5% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Branch Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mason County (86.5%).

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 Branch Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branch Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Branch Township	—	29.9 minutes (±4.8)	—
Sweetwater Township	5.7 mi	35.8 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Custer Township (Mason County)	5.9 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Custer	6.0 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Logan Township (Mason County)	6.2 mi	33.6 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Mason County)	7.5 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Fountain	8.2 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Sauble Township	8.3 mi	35.3 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Lake County)	8.4 mi	47.7 minutes (±9.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Custer Township (Mason County), MI (20.9 minutes), Custer, MI (18.5 minutes), Fountain, MI (23.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Township (Lake County), MI (47.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mason County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Free Soil Township	45.5 minutes (±11.2)
2	Meade Township (Mason County)	36.4 minutes (±9.3)
3	Logan Township (Mason County)	33.6 minutes (±5.8)
4	Branch Township	29.9 minutes (±4.8)
5	Sheridan Township (Mason County)	29.3 minutes (±3.7)
6	Eden Township (Mason County)	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
7	Riverton Township	22.4 minutes (±3.9)
8	Sherman Township (Mason County)	21.4 minutes (±2.1)
9	Custer Township (Mason County)	20.9 minutes (±2.7)
10	Victory Township	20.7 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Mason 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 Branch Township

How long is the average commute in Branch Township?

Workers who live in Branch Township, MI take an average of 29.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Branch Township without a car?

6.1% of households in Branch Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Branch Township?

6.9% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Branch Township worked from home, and 86.8% 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 Branch township, Mason County, Michigan (county subdivision:10020, in state:26 county:105).

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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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