How long is the commute from Ellington Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Ellington Township, MI take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.6 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Ellington Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ellington Township	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.9% (±7.7 points)	82.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±4.9 points)	9.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.0 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.7% (±6.1 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±4.5 points)	5.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Ellington Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Tuscola County (29.6 minutes).

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

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

In Ellington Township, 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, Ellington Township ranks 20 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 785 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Ellington Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ellington Township	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.4 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.9% (±6.7 points)	28.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.4% (±9.0 points)	37.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.4% (±7.7 points)	27.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Ellington Township, 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 Ellington Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ellington Township	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±4.5 points)	5.0% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.4% (±5.1 points)	92.0% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±6.1 points)	85.1% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Ellington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellington Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ellington Township	—	25.6 minutes (±4.2)	—
Novesta Township	5.5 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Wells Township (Tuscola County)	5.9 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Almer Township	6.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Elmwood Township	6.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Cass City	6.8 mi	21.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Caro	6.9 mi	19.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Kingston Township	8.1 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Elkland Township	8.4 mi	27.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Caro, MI (19.0 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
14	Tuscola Township	27.2 minutes (±5.6)
15	Wells Township (Tuscola County)	26.6 minutes (±3.7)
16	Gilford Township	26.4 minutes (±2.8)
17	Almer Township	26.2 minutes (±6.6)
18	Columbia Township (Tuscola County)	26.1 minutes (±2.7)
19	Elmwood Township	25.8 minutes (±3.4)
20	Ellington Township	25.6 minutes (±4.2)
21	Novesta Township	25.2 minutes (±3.8)
22	Kingston Township	23.7 minutes (±3.3)
23	Akron Township	23.3 minutes (±2.8)
24	Denmark Township	21.4 minutes (±2.1)
25	Caro	19.0 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 12 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 Ellington Township

How long is the average commute in Ellington Township?

Workers who live in Ellington Township, MI take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ellington Township without a car?

1.4% of households in Ellington Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ellington Township?

7.8% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Ellington Township worked from home, and 86.6% 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 Ellington township, Tuscola County, Michigan (county subdivision:25380, in state:26 county:157).

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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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