How long is the commute from Clayton Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Clayton Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Clayton Township, MI take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

9.5% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

8.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.8%
Households without a car: 8.3%

How people in Clayton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clayton Township	Arenac County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	68.6% (±10.8 points)	79.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±3.8 points)	7.7%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	9.5% (±8.6 points)	2.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.4% (±7.3 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.8% (±4.6 points)	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Clayton Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Arenac County (26.6 minutes).

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

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

In Clayton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Arenac County (0.2%).

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

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

In Arenac County, Clayton Township ranks 5 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 610 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Clayton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clayton Township	Arenac County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	8.3% (±4.5 points)	6.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.7% (±5.7 points)	29.5%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.5% (±7.5 points)	41.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5% (±6.3 points)	22.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Clayton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Arenac County (6.6%).

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 Clayton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clayton Township	Arenac County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.8% (±4.6 points)	8.1% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	77.3% (±6.7 points)	91.0% (±1.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.4% (±6.5 points)	87.0% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Clayton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Arenac County (87.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Clayton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clayton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clayton Township	—	27.2 minutes (±5.5)	—
Moffatt Township	5.6 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Skidway Lake	5.7 mi	30.7 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Deep River Township	5.8 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Prescott	5.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Sterling	6.2 mi	22.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Mills Township (Ogemaw County)	6.5 mi	35.3 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Mason Township (Arenac County)	6.6 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Ogemaw County)	6.9 mi	32.8 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mills Township (Ogemaw County), MI (35.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Arenac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Turner Township	31.0 minutes (±6.6)
2	Standish Township	30.7 minutes (±5.8)
3	Mason Township (Arenac County)	29.9 minutes (±4.8)
4	Au Gres	29.7 minutes (±9.7)
5	Clayton Township	27.2 minutes (±5.5)
6 (tie)	Arenac Township	26.4 minutes (±3.9)
6 (tie)	Au Gres Township	26.4 minutes (±5.1)
6 (tie)	Deep River Township	26.4 minutes (±4.3)
9	Moffatt Township	25.1 minutes (±3.2)
10	Standish	24.8 minutes (±5.5)
11	Whitney Township	24.3 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Arenac 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 Clayton Township

How long is the average commute in Clayton Township?

Workers who live in Clayton Township, MI take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clayton Township without a car?

8.3% of households in Clayton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clayton Township?

8.8% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Clayton Township worked from home, and 72.4% 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 Clayton township, Arenac County, Michigan (county subdivision:16240, in state:26 county:011).

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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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