How long is the commute from Brown Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Brown Township, MI take an average of 25.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.6% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.7 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.6%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Brown Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brown Township	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	69.2% (±7.5 points)	77.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.0% (±5.9 points)	8.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.7 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±2.6 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.6% (±6.2 points)	10.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Brown Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Manistee County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

In Brown Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Manistee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Manistee County, Brown Township ranks 6 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 771 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Brown Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brown Township	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±3.0 points)	4.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±6.8 points)	32.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.8% (±6.9 points)	39.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±6.0 points)	23.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Brown Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Manistee County (4.8%).

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 Brown Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brown Township	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.6% (±6.2 points)	10.8% (±1.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.6% (±5.2 points)	91.4% (±1.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.2% (±5.9 points)	86.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Brown Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Manistee County (86.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Brown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brown Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brown Township	—	25.7 minutes (±5.4)	—
Bear Lake Township (Manistee County)	5.1 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Onekama	5.9 mi	25.6 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Kaleva	6.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Manistee Township	6.8 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Stronach Township	7.2 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Onekama Township	7.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Bear Lake	7.9 mi	25.8 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Dickson Township	8.3 mi	31.6 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manistee Township, MI (17.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Manistee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Marilla Township	45.9 minutes (±17.2)
2	Cleon Township	36.9 minutes (±2.5)
3	Dickson Township	31.6 minutes (±5.0)
4	Springdale Township	28.8 minutes (±4.7)
5	Maple Grove Township (Manistee County)	26.3 minutes (±2.2)
6	Brown Township	25.7 minutes (±5.4)
7	Pleasanton Township	25.3 minutes (±6.9)
8	Onekama Township	24.8 minutes (±3.5)
9	Norman Township	24.7 minutes (±3.3)
10	Stronach Township	23.5 minutes (±5.1)
11	Arcadia Township (Manistee County)	22.8 minutes (±8.2)
12	Bear Lake Township (Manistee County)	21.9 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Manistee 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 Brown Township

How long is the average commute in Brown Township?

Workers who live in Brown Township, MI take an average of 25.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brown Township without a car?

4.0% of households in Brown Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brown Township?

13.6% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Brown Township worked from home, and 83.2% 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 Brown township, Manistee County, Michigan (county subdivision:11160, in state:26 county:101).

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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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