How long is the commute from Deerfield Township (Lapeer County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Deerfield Township (Lapeer County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Deerfield Township (Lapeer County), MI take an average of 42.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

8.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 42.3 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 8.4%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Deerfield Township (Lapeer County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±10.6 points)	79.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±7.7 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.4% (±7.7 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±3.4 points)	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Deerfield Township (Lapeer County), the average commute is higher than in Lapeer County (34.5 minutes).

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

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

In Deerfield Township (Lapeer County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lapeer County (0.8%).

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

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

In Lapeer County, Deerfield Township (Lapeer County) ranks 3 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 22 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±4.3 points)	4.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.3% (±10.1 points)	27.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.8% (±9.3 points)	37.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.2% (±9.1 points)	31.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Deerfield Township (Lapeer County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lapeer County (4.5%).

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 Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±3.4 points)	8.7% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.8% (±6.6 points)	94.5% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.2% (±7.5 points)	88.2% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Deerfield Township (Lapeer County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lapeer County (88.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)	—	42.3 minutes (±6.0)	—
Marathon Township	5.5 mi	37.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
North Branch Township	5.5 mi	37.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
North Branch	5.5 mi	33.0 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Fostoria	5.6 mi	36.4 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different
Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	6.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Rich Township	6.0 mi	37.7 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Columbiaville	6.3 mi	38.5 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Burlington Township (Lapeer County)	8.5 mi	35.6 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Branch, MI (33.0 minutes), Mayfield Township (Lapeer County), MI (26.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lapeer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Goodland Township	46.4 minutes (±7.9)
2	Arcadia Township (Lapeer County)	45.1 minutes (±6.7)
3	Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)	42.3 minutes (±6.0)
4	Attica Township	40.6 minutes (±7.4)
5	Hadley Township	39.7 minutes (±3.5)
6	North Branch Township	37.9 minutes (±2.7)
7	Rich Township	37.7 minutes (±5.6)
8	Marathon Township	37.1 minutes (±3.2)
9	Lapeer Township	37.0 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Lapeer 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 Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)

How long is the average commute in Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)?

Workers who live in Deerfield Township (Lapeer County), MI take an average of 42.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Deerfield Township (Lapeer County) without a car?

3.7% of households in Deerfield Township (Lapeer County) have no vehicle, and 8.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)?

4.0% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Deerfield Township (Lapeer County) worked from home, and 83.2% 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 Deerfield township, Lapeer County, Michigan (county subdivision:21160, in state:26 county:087).

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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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