How long is the commute from Dexter Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Dexter Township, MI take an average of 30.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

25.7% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 25.7%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Dexter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dexter Township	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	68.1% (±6.8 points)	59.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.3% (±1.8 points)	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	3.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±2.6 points)	5.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.7% (±6.9 points)	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Dexter Township, the average commute is higher than in Washtenaw County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Dexter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Washtenaw County (3.7%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Washtenaw County, Dexter Township ranks 5 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 363 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Dexter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dexter Township	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.3 points)	8.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.5% (±8.3 points)	37.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.7% (±8.8 points)	37.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.7% (±7.3 points)	17.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Dexter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washtenaw County (8.2%).

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 Dexter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dexter Township	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	25.7% (±6.9 points)	22.6% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±0.9 points)	97.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±4.6 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dexter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washtenaw County (94.1%).

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 Dexter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dexter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dexter Township	—	30.3 minutes (±2.7)	—
Dexter	4.6 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Pinckney	5.0 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Webster Township	5.2 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Putnam Township	5.9 mi	35.0 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Lima Township	6.2 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Chelsea	6.4 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Lyndon Township	7.0 mi	34.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Scio Township	7.7 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dexter, MI (23.6 minutes), Lima Township, MI (22.8 minutes), Chelsea, MI (24.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Putnam Township, MI (35.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washtenaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lyndon Township	34.3 minutes (±4.3)
2	Sharon Township	32.7 minutes (±2.4)
3	Manchester Township	32.4 minutes (±3.0)
4	Bridgewater Township	30.9 minutes (±2.6)
5	Dexter Township	30.3 minutes (±2.7)
6	Milan	29.0 minutes (±4.7)
7 (tie)	Augusta Charter Township	28.8 minutes (±2.7)
7 (tie)	Northfield Township	28.8 minutes (±2.1)
9	York Charter Township	28.3 minutes (±3.1)
10	Freedom Township	28.1 minutes (±3.2)
11	Saline	27.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 11 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 Dexter Township

How long is the average commute in Dexter Township?

Workers who live in Dexter Township, MI take an average of 30.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dexter Township without a car?

1.1% of households in Dexter Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dexter Township?

25.7% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in Dexter Township worked from home, and 92.9% 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 Dexter township, Washtenaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:22180, in state:26 county:161).

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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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