How long is the commute from Buel Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Buel Township, MI take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

1.3% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.3%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Buel Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buel Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	89.3% (±4.3 points)	78.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±4.2 points)	9.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.7 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.3% (±1.8 points)	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Buel Township, the average commute is lower than in Sanilac County (28.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Sanilac County, Buel Township ranks 24 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 829 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Buel Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buel Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.0 points)	5.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.6% (±8.5 points)	32.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.8% (±7.2 points)	36.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.8% (±6.8 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Buel Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Sanilac County (5.9%).

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 Buel Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buel Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	1.3% (±1.8 points)	8.1% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±2.7 points)	92.1% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.2% (±6.4 points)	85.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buel Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sanilac County (85.4%).

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 Buel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buel Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buel Township	—	25.1 minutes (±2.6)	—
Croswell	4.4 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Applegate	5.3 mi	36.7 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Lexington Township	5.5 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Sanilac County)	5.6 mi	38.1 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Peck	6.4 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Elk Township (Sanilac County)	6.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township (Sanilac County)	6.6 mi	36.6 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Watertown Township (Sanilac County)	7.3 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Applegate, MI (36.7 minutes), Washington Township (Sanilac County), MI (38.1 minutes), Fremont Township (Sanilac County), MI (36.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sanilac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Croswell	26.3 minutes (±3.5)
19	Bridgehampton Township	26.0 minutes (±4.7)
20 (tie)	Elk Township (Sanilac County)	25.8 minutes (±4.0)
20 (tie)	Evergreen Township (Sanilac County)	25.8 minutes (±4.9)
22	Marlette	25.3 minutes (±3.9)
23	Watertown Township (Sanilac County)	25.2 minutes (±4.4)
24	Buel Township	25.1 minutes (±2.6)
25	Custer Township (Sanilac County)	24.9 minutes (±4.5)
26	Elmer Township (Sanilac County)	24.1 minutes (±5.3)
27	Sandusky	23.5 minutes (±5.3)
28	Lamotte Township	21.9 minutes (±4.2)
29	Moore Township	21.6 minutes (±2.8)
30	Marion Township (Sanilac County)	18.6 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sanilac 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 Buel Township

How long is the average commute in Buel Township?

Workers who live in Buel Township, MI take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buel Township without a car?

0.8% of households in Buel Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buel Township?

1.3% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Buel Township worked from home, and 86.2% 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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