How long is the commute from Brookfield Township (Eaton County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Brookfield Township (Eaton County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Brookfield Township (Eaton County), MI take an average of 29.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.7 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.6%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Brookfield Township (Eaton County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.3% (±7.2 points)	72.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.7% (±5.3 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.3 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.6% (±4.8 points)	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Brookfield Township (Eaton County), the average commute is higher than in Eaton County (22.7 minutes).

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

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Brookfield Township (Eaton County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Eaton County (0.6%).

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

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

In Eaton County, Brookfield Township (Eaton County) ranks 4 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 405 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Brookfield Township (Eaton County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.4 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.9% (±7.4 points)	33.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.7% (±7.6 points)	40.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.2% (±8.1 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Brookfield Township (Eaton County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Eaton County (5.3%).

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 Brookfield Township (Eaton County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.6% (±4.8 points)	15.1% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.4 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.3% (±7.2 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Brookfield Township (Eaton County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Eaton County (91.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Brookfield Township (Eaton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brookfield Township (Eaton County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	—	29.7 minutes (±1.8)	—
Eaton Township	5.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Walton Township	5.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	6.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Clarence Township	6.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Calhoun County)	7.1 mi	30.6 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Charlotte	7.1 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Eaton Rapids	7.4 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Olivet	7.5 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eaton Township, MI (24.0 minutes), Charlotte, MI (18.7 minutes), Olivet, MI (17.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Eaton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bellevue Township	37.9 minutes (±10.3)
2	Kalamo Township	37.5 minutes (±8.2)
3	Vermontville Township	33.1 minutes (±4.0)
4	Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	29.7 minutes (±1.8)
5	Sunfield Township	29.3 minutes (±2.4)
6	Walton Township	28.5 minutes (±2.6)
7	Eaton Rapids	28.0 minutes (±3.7)
8	Roxand Township	27.6 minutes (±2.7)
9	Chester Township (Eaton County)	26.8 minutes (±3.1)
10	Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	26.3 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Eaton 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 Brookfield Township (Eaton County)

How long is the average commute in Brookfield Township (Eaton County)?

Workers who live in Brookfield Township (Eaton County), MI take an average of 29.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brookfield Township (Eaton County) without a car?

1.3% of households in Brookfield Township (Eaton County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brookfield Township (Eaton County)?

7.6% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Brookfield Township (Eaton County) worked from home, and 82.3% 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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