How long is the commute from Dayton Township (Tuscola County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Dayton Township (Tuscola County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dayton Township (Tuscola County), MI take an average of 39.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.8 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Dayton Township (Tuscola County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dayton Township (Tuscola County)	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	88.4% (±4.7 points)	82.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±4.0 points)	9.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±2.2 points)	5.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Dayton Township (Tuscola County), the average commute is higher than in Tuscola County (29.6 minutes).

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

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

In Dayton Township (Tuscola County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Tuscola County (0.3%).

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

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

In Tuscola County, Dayton Township (Tuscola County) ranks 2 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 44 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Dayton Township (Tuscola County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dayton Township (Tuscola County)	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.0 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3% (±6.9 points)	28.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.8% (±7.7 points)	37.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±8.1 points)	27.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Dayton Township (Tuscola County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Tuscola County (6.2%).

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 Dayton Township (Tuscola County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dayton Township (Tuscola County)	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±2.2 points)	5.0% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.4% (±4.7 points)	92.0% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.8% (±5.4 points)	85.1% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dayton Township (Tuscola County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tuscola County (85.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Dayton Township (Tuscola County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton Township (Tuscola County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dayton Township (Tuscola County)	—	39.8 minutes (±4.7)	—
Mayville	4.6 mi	28.6 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Kingston	5.3 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Wells Township (Tuscola County)	5.4 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Koylton Township	5.9 mi	34.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township (Tuscola County)	6.4 mi	34.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Clifford	6.4 mi	36.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Rich Township	6.7 mi	37.7 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	7.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mayville, MI (28.6 minutes), Kingston, MI (28.4 minutes), Wells Township (Tuscola County), MI (26.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Tuscola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Watertown Township (Tuscola County)	45.9 minutes (±8.6)
2 (tie)	Dayton Township (Tuscola County)	39.8 minutes (±4.7)
2 (tie)	Wisner Township	39.8 minutes (±9.8)
4	Arbela Township	36.2 minutes (±4.8)
5	Vassar Township	35.4 minutes (±8.7)
6 (tie)	Fremont Township (Tuscola County)	34.8 minutes (±3.9)
6 (tie)	Koylton Township	34.8 minutes (±4.2)
8	Juniata Township	31.3 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Tuscola 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 Dayton Township (Tuscola County)

How long is the average commute in Dayton Township (Tuscola County)?

Workers who live in Dayton Township (Tuscola County), MI take an average of 39.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dayton Township (Tuscola County) without a car?

2.7% of households in Dayton Township (Tuscola County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dayton Township (Tuscola County)?

3.2% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Dayton Township (Tuscola County) worked from home, and 83.8% 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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