How long is the commute from Dryden, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Dryden, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dryden, MI take an average of 33.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.1% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.9 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Dryden get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dryden	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	83.6% (±6.8 points)	79.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±4.3 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.1% (±5.1 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±4.4 points)	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Dryden, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Dryden, 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, Dryden ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 27 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Dryden

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dryden	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.5 points)	4.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.3% (±8.9 points)	27.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.6% (±11.1 points)	37.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.4% (±10.4 points)	31.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Dryden, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lapeer County (4.5%).

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 Dryden

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dryden	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±4.4 points)	8.7% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.8% (±0.5 points)	94.5% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±4.4 points)	88.2% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dryden, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lapeer County (88.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Dryden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dryden
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dryden	—	33.9 minutes (±4.0)	—
Almont Township	4.4 mi	35.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Almont	4.4 mi	32.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Imlay City	5.5 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Leonard	5.6 mi	36.1 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Attica Township	5.8 mi	40.6 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Imlay Township	6.7 mi	35.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	7.1 mi	31.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Metamora Township	7.6 mi	32.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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	Columbiaville	38.5 minutes (±8.1)
2	Clifford	36.7 minutes (±6.0)
3	Otter Lake	35.5 minutes (±8.0)
4	Dryden	33.9 minutes (±4.0)
5	North Branch	33.0 minutes (±5.1)
6	Metamora	32.7 minutes (±3.6)
7	Almont	32.3 minutes (±2.2)

Dryden lies inside Dryden Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Dryden

How long is the average commute in Dryden?

Workers who live in Dryden, MI take an average of 33.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dryden without a car?

1.7% of households in Dryden have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dryden?

6.2% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Dryden worked from home, and 95.0% 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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