How long is the commute from Colfax Township (Huron County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Colfax Township (Huron County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Colfax Township (Huron County), MI take an average of 28.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

0.7% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.9 minutes (±7.0)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 0.7%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Colfax Township (Huron County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Colfax Township (Huron County)	Huron County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	92.0% (±4.1 points)	78.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±3.8 points)	8.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	3.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.7% (±0.7 points)	7.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Colfax Township (Huron County), the average commute is higher than in Huron County (20.9 minutes).

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

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

In Colfax Township (Huron County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Huron County (0.6%).

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

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

In Huron County, Colfax Township (Huron County) ranks 2 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 457 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Colfax Township (Huron County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Colfax Township (Huron County)	Huron County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.0 points)	6.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.6% (±5.4 points)	33.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±5.5 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±6.3 points)	21.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Colfax Township (Huron County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Huron County (6.3%).

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 Colfax Township (Huron County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colfax Township (Huron County)	Huron County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	0.7% (±0.7 points)	7.6% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±2.0 points)	91.1% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.5% (±4.4 points)	83.4% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Colfax Township (Huron County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Huron County (83.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Colfax Township (Huron County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colfax Township (Huron County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Colfax Township (Huron County)	—	28.9 minutes (±7.0)	—
Bad Axe	3.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Oliver Township (Huron County)	4.9 mi	17.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Sheridan Township (Huron County)	5.3 mi	16.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Meade Township (Huron County)	5.6 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Elkton	5.8 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Verona Township	6.6 mi	14.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Grant Township (Huron County)	7.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Chandler Township (Huron County)	8.3 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oliver Township (Huron County), MI (17.1 minutes), Sheridan Township (Huron County), MI (16.8 minutes), Meade Township (Huron County), MI (18.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Huron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Huron Township	33.5 minutes (±6.0)
2	Colfax Township (Huron County)	28.9 minutes (±7.0)
3	Grant Township (Huron County)	27.0 minutes (±4.5)
4	Fairhaven Township	26.5 minutes (±4.2)
5	Gore Township	25.9 minutes (±6.8)
6	Port Austin Township	24.1 minutes (±2.4)
7	Caseville Township	24.0 minutes (±5.2)
8	Sherman Township (Huron County)	23.6 minutes (±6.0)

Showing 8 of 30 places in Huron 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 Colfax Township (Huron County)

How long is the average commute in Colfax Township (Huron County)?

Workers who live in Colfax Township (Huron County), MI take an average of 28.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Colfax Township (Huron County) without a car?

2.7% of households in Colfax Township (Huron County) have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Colfax Township (Huron County)?

0.7% (±0.7 points) of workers who live in Colfax Township (Huron County) worked from home, and 86.5% 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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