How long is the commute from Burnside Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Burnside Township, MI take an average of 33.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.2 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Burnside Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Burnside Township	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.3% (±8.3 points)	79.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.7% (±7.7 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±3.0 points)	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Burnside Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lapeer County (34.5 minutes).

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

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

In Burnside Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lapeer County (0.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Lapeer County, Burnside Township ranks 14 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 207 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Burnside Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Burnside Township	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±4.7 points)	4.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.0% (±7.0 points)	27.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.3% (±6.7 points)	37.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.1% (±7.8 points)	31.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Burnside Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lapeer County (4.5%).

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 Burnside Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Burnside Township	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±3.0 points)	8.7% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±3.6 points)	94.5% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.8% (±6.2 points)	88.2% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Burnside Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lapeer County (88.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Burnside Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burnside Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Burnside Township	—	33.2 minutes (±3.8)	—
Brown City	3.8 mi	31.6 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
North Branch Township	6.1 mi	37.9 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
North Branch	6.5 mi	33.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County)	6.7 mi	36.1 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Burlington Township (Lapeer County)	6.8 mi	35.6 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Marlette	7.4 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Goodland Township	7.9 mi	46.4 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Flynn Township	8.1 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marlette, MI (25.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Branch Township, MI (37.9 minutes), Goodland Township, MI (46.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lapeer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Marathon Township	37.1 minutes (±3.2)
9	Lapeer Township	37.0 minutes (±5.1)
10	Dryden Township	36.4 minutes (±4.7)
11	Imlay Township	35.8 minutes (±3.1)
12	Almont Township	35.7 minutes (±2.0)
13	Burlington Township (Lapeer County)	35.6 minutes (±5.9)
14	Burnside Township	33.2 minutes (±3.8)
15	Elba Township (Lapeer County)	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
16	Metamora Township	32.3 minutes (±2.1)
17	Imlay City	31.3 minutes (±3.7)
18	Oregon Township	27.6 minutes (±2.7)
19	Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	26.4 minutes (±3.4)
20	Lapeer	25.4 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Lapeer 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 Burnside Township

How long is the average commute in Burnside Township?

Workers who live in Burnside Township, MI take an average of 33.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Burnside Township without a car?

6.6% of households in Burnside Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Burnside Township?

4.1% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Burnside Township worked from home, and 78.8% 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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