How long is the commute from Byron, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Byron, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Byron, MI take an average of 39.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.3 minutes (±6.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Byron get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Byron	Shiawassee County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.9% (±7.1 points)	79.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±5.1 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.9 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.6 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±5.7 points)	8.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Byron, the average commute is higher than in Shiawassee County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Byron, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Shiawassee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Shiawassee County, Byron ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 6 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Byron

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Byron	Shiawassee County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.8 points)	5.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.9% (±11.1 points)	29.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±10.4 points)	38.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±11.2 points)	25.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Byron, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Shiawassee County (5.6%).

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 Byron

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Byron	Shiawassee County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±5.7 points)	8.3% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.3 points)	94.4% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.6% (±4.8 points)	88.5% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Byron, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Shiawassee County (88.5%).

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 Byron

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Byron
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Byron	—	39.3 minutes (±6.9)	—
Gaines	4.1 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Argentine Township	4.4 mi	36.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Shiawassee County)	4.7 mi	30.7 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Argentine	6.0 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Cohoctah Township	6.2 mi	39.8 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township (Livingston County)	6.7 mi	41.5 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Durand	6.7 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Gaines Township	6.9 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vernon Township (Shiawassee County), MI (30.7 minutes), Argentine, MI (31.0 minutes), Durand, MI (26.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Shiawassee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Byron	39.3 minutes (±6.9)
2	Bancroft	34.1 minutes (±5.8)
3	Vernon	33.6 minutes (±7.4)
4	Morrice	32.3 minutes (±3.4)
5	New Lothrop	31.0 minutes (±5.6)
6	Lennon	25.5 minutes (±4.3)

Byron lies inside Burns Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Byron

How long is the average commute in Byron?

Workers who live in Byron, MI take an average of 39.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Byron without a car?

2.8% of households in Byron have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Byron?

10.1% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Byron worked from home, and 93.6% 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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