How long is the commute from Chester Township (Otsego County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Chester Township (Otsego County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chester Township (Otsego County), MI take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.0 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Chester Township (Otsego County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chester Township (Otsego County)	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±7.3 points)	75.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±5.7 points)	11.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±5.4 points)	10.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Chester Township (Otsego County), the average commute is higher than in Otsego County (20.2 minutes).

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

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

In Chester Township (Otsego County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Otsego County (0.5%).

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

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

In Otsego County, Chester Township (Otsego County) ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 843 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Chester Township (Otsego County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chester Township (Otsego County)	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±2.7 points)	4.1%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.0% (±7.9 points)	33.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.0% (±7.0 points)	41.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.3% (±8.1 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Chester Township (Otsego County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Otsego County (4.1%).

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 Chester Township (Otsego County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chester Township (Otsego County)	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±5.4 points)	10.2% (±2.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.8 points)	96.7% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±5.8 points)	91.3% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chester Township (Otsego County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Otsego County (91.3%).

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 Chester Township (Otsego County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township (Otsego County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chester Township (Otsego County)	—	25.0 minutes (±3.7)	—
Bagley Township	6.1 mi	18.2 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Charlton Township	6.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Otsego Lake Township	6.6 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Gaylord	8.8 mi	18.1 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Dover Township (Otsego County)	9.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Maple Forest Township	10 mi	37.8 minutes (±9.6)	Higher
Lovells Township	11 mi	32.0 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Livingston Township	12 mi	13.4 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bagley Township, MI (18.2 minutes), Gaylord, MI (18.1 minutes), Livingston Township, MI (13.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maple Forest Township, MI (37.8 minutes), Lovells Township, MI (32.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Otsego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dover Township (Otsego County)	26.8 minutes (±4.3)
2	Hayes Township (Otsego County)	26.3 minutes (±3.2)
3	Charlton Township	25.8 minutes (±3.0)
4	Chester Township (Otsego County)	25.0 minutes (±3.7)
5	Otsego Lake Township	21.5 minutes (±3.3)
6	Corwith Township	21.3 minutes (±2.5)
7	Elmira Township	19.9 minutes (±2.0)
8	Bagley Township	18.2 minutes (±2.8)
9	Gaylord	18.1 minutes (±4.2)
10	Livingston Township	13.4 minutes (±2.8)

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 Chester Township (Otsego County)

How long is the average commute in Chester Township (Otsego County)?

Workers who live in Chester Township (Otsego County), MI take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chester Township (Otsego County) without a car?

3.8% of households in Chester Township (Otsego County) have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chester Township (Otsego County)?

12.6% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Chester Township (Otsego County) worked from home, and 93.0% 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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