How long is the commute from Dover Township (Otsego County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Dover Township (Otsego County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dover Township (Otsego County), MI take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Dover Township (Otsego County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dover Township (Otsego County)	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±9.0 points)	75.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.0% (±8.7 points)	11.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±5.9 points)	10.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Dover Township (Otsego County), the average commute is higher than in Otsego County (20.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

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

In Dover Township (Otsego County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Otsego County (0.5%).

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

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

In Otsego County, Dover Township (Otsego County) ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 655 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Dover Township (Otsego County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dover Township (Otsego County)	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±2.6 points)	4.1%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.5% (±6.9 points)	33.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±9.5 points)	41.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.1% (±9.0 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Dover Township (Otsego County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Otsego County (4.1%).

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 Dover Township (Otsego County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dover Township (Otsego County)	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±5.9 points)	10.2% (±2.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.2 points)	96.7% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±5.5 points)	91.3% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dover Township (Otsego County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Otsego County (91.3%).

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 Dover Township (Otsego County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dover Township (Otsego County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dover Township (Otsego County)	—	26.8 minutes (±4.3)	—
Livingston Township	5.4 mi	13.4 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Corwith Township	6.0 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Gaylord	6.5 mi	18.1 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Vanderbilt	7.1 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Bagley Township	7.1 mi	18.2 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Charlton Township	8.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Otsego County)	9.0 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Vienna Township	11 mi	27.0 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Livingston Township, MI (13.4 minutes), Corwith Township, MI (21.3 minutes), Gaylord, MI (18.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Otsego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dover Township (Otsego County)	26.8 minutes (±4.3)
2	Hayes Township (Otsego County)	26.3 minutes (±3.2)
3	Charlton Township	25.8 minutes (±3.0)
4	Chester Township (Otsego County)	25.0 minutes (±3.7)
5	Otsego Lake Township	21.5 minutes (±3.3)
6	Corwith Township	21.3 minutes (±2.5)
7	Elmira Township	19.9 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Otsego 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 Dover Township (Otsego County)

How long is the average commute in Dover Township (Otsego County)?

Workers who live in Dover Township (Otsego County), MI take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dover Township (Otsego County) without a car?

1.8% of households in Dover Township (Otsego County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dover Township (Otsego County)?

9.7% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Dover Township (Otsego County) worked from home, and 91.2% 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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