How long is the commute from Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI take an average of 30.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

9.6% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.6%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Columbus Township (St. Clair County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±7.9 points)	79.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±6.0 points)	8.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.6% (±5.0 points)	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Columbus Township (St. Clair County), the average commute is not measurably different from St. Clair County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Columbus Township (St. Clair County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Clair County (1.1%).

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

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

In St. Clair County, Columbus Township (St. Clair County) ranks 17 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 388 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Columbus Township (St. Clair County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±3.4 points)	5.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.7% (±4.6 points)	30.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.6% (±7.9 points)	38.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.6% (±8.4 points)	25.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Columbus Township (St. Clair County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Clair County (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Columbus Township (St. Clair County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.6% (±5.0 points)	7.7% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.7% (±4.0 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±5.0 points)	90.9% (±0.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Columbus Township (St. Clair County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Clair County (90.9%).

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 Columbus Township (St. Clair County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus Township (St. Clair County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	—	30.0 minutes (±3.7)	—
Richmond	4.9 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Memphis	5.0 mi	38.2 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Wales Township	5.9 mi	36.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Macomb County)	6.3 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
St. Clair Township	6.5 mi	27.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Casco Township (St. Clair County)	6.6 mi	28.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
China Township	8.6 mi	29.8 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Riley Township (St. Clair County)	8.8 mi	34.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Memphis, MI (38.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	East China Township	34.7 minutes (±5.1)
12	Riley Township (St. Clair County)	34.0 minutes (±2.8)
13	Cottrellville Township	33.3 minutes (±5.0)
14	Grant Township (St. Clair County)	32.7 minutes (±2.7)
15	Marine City	30.6 minutes (±3.3)
16	Algonac	30.5 minutes (±2.7)
17	Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	30.0 minutes (±3.7)
18	China Township	29.8 minutes (±5.9)
19	Burtchville Township	29.5 minutes (±6.8)
20	Ira Township	29.0 minutes (±2.5)
21	Kimball Township	28.5 minutes (±2.5)
22	Casco Township (St. Clair County)	28.3 minutes (±2.1)
23	St. Clair Township	27.4 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 29 places in St. Clair 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 Columbus Township (St. Clair County)

How long is the average commute in Columbus Township (St. Clair County)?

Workers who live in Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Columbus Township (St. Clair County) without a car?

4.1% of households in Columbus Township (St. Clair County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Columbus Township (St. Clair County)?

9.6% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Columbus Township (St. Clair County) worked from home, and 88.1% 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 Columbus township, St. Clair County, Michigan (county subdivision:17520, in state:26 county:147).

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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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