How long is the commute from Custer Township (Mason County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Custer Township (Mason County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Custer Township (Mason County), MI take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Custer Township (Mason County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Custer Township (Mason County)	Mason County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.0% (±5.8 points)	72.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±4.1 points)	11.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.8 points)	3.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±5.1 points)	11.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Custer Township (Mason County), the average commute is not measurably different from Mason County (19.5 minutes).

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

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

In Custer Township (Mason County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mason County (1.0%).

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

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

In Mason County, Custer Township (Mason County) ranks 9 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1222 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Custer Township (Mason County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Custer Township (Mason County)	Mason County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.6 points)	6.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0% (±8.8 points)	33.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.8% (±7.2 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.2% (±7.7 points)	21.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Custer Township (Mason County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Mason County (6.5%).

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 Custer Township (Mason County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Custer Township (Mason County)	Mason County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±5.1 points)	11.0% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±2.7 points)	94.5% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.4% (±5.3 points)	86.5% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Custer Township (Mason County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mason County (86.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Custer Township (Mason County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Custer Township (Mason County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Custer Township (Mason County)	—	20.9 minutes (±2.7)	—
Scottville	3.2 mi	19.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Eden Township (Mason County)	5.8 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Branch Township	5.9 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Amber Township	6.5 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Sherman Township (Mason County)	6.6 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Fountain	7.3 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Riverton Township	7.7 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Mason County)	7.8 mi	33.6 minutes (±5.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Amber Township, MI (16.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eden Township (Mason County), MI (26.1 minutes), Branch Township, MI (29.9 minutes), Logan Township (Mason County), MI (33.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mason County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Logan Township (Mason County)	33.6 minutes (±5.8)
4	Branch Township	29.9 minutes (±4.8)
5	Sheridan Township (Mason County)	29.3 minutes (±3.7)
6	Eden Township (Mason County)	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
7	Riverton Township	22.4 minutes (±3.9)
8	Sherman Township (Mason County)	21.4 minutes (±2.1)
9	Custer Township (Mason County)	20.9 minutes (±2.7)
10	Victory Township	20.7 minutes (±2.3)
11	Grant Township (Mason County)	20.6 minutes (±3.3)
12	Scottville	19.7 minutes (±3.0)
13	Hamlin Township (Mason County)	18.3 minutes (±3.5)
14 (tie)	Amber Township	16.9 minutes (±2.8)
14 (tie)	Summit Township (Mason County)	16.9 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Mason County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Custer Township (Mason County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Custer.

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 Custer Township (Mason County)

How long is the average commute in Custer Township (Mason County)?

Workers who live in Custer Township (Mason County), MI take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Custer Township (Mason County) without a car?

1.9% of households in Custer Township (Mason County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Custer Township (Mason County)?

9.5% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Custer Township (Mason County) worked from home, and 85.4% 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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