How long is the commute from Buena Vista Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Buena Vista Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Buena Vista Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

11.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 11.4%

How people in Buena Vista Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buena Vista Charter Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.6% (±7.9 points)	77.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.7% (±6.0 points)	8.7%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±3.0 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±5.3 points)	10.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Buena Vista Charter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Saginaw County (22.4 minutes).

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

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

In Buena Vista Charter 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, Buena Vista Charter Township ranks 24 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1274 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Buena Vista Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buena Vista Charter Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	11.4% (±4.6 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.3% (±7.4 points)	36.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.7% (±7.9 points)	35.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.6% (±3.6 points)	20.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Buena Vista Charter 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Buena Vista Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buena Vista Charter Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±5.3 points)	10.0% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±4.4 points)	94.4% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.9% (±4.6 points)	89.0% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buena Vista Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Saginaw County (89.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Buena Vista Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buena Vista Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buena Vista Charter Township	—	20.2 minutes (±2.5)	—
Zilwaukee	3.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Zilwaukee Township	3.9 mi	18.9 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Carrollton Township	4.0 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Saginaw	5.1 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Blumfield Township	5.2 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	5.8 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Merritt Township	7.1 mi	31.2 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Kochville Township	7.2 mi	13.6 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carrollton Township, MI (16.6 minutes), Kochville Township, MI (13.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Merritt Township, MI (31.2 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
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)
25	Tittabawassee Township	19.7 minutes (±1.4)
26	Saginaw	19.2 minutes (±1.1)
27	Zilwaukee Township	18.9 minutes (±6.9)
28	Frankenmuth Township	18.7 minutes (±2.2)
29	Carrollton Township	16.6 minutes (±2.4)
30	Kochville Township	13.6 minutes (±1.6)

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

The figures for Buena Vista Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Buena Vista.

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 Buena Vista Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Buena Vista Charter Township?

Workers who live in Buena Vista Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buena Vista Charter Township without a car?

11.4% of households in Buena Vista Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buena Vista Charter Township?

8.6% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Buena Vista Charter Township worked from home, and 85.9% 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 Buena Vista charter township, Saginaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:11560, in state:26 county:145).

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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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