How long is the commute from Elmer Township (Sanilac County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Elmer Township (Sanilac County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elmer Township (Sanilac County), MI take an average of 24.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.1% of workers walk to work.

18.2% work from home.

7.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.1 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.2%
Households without a car: 7.7%

How people in Elmer Township (Sanilac County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elmer Township (Sanilac County)	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	70.4% (±10.0 points)	78.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±3.9 points)	9.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	6.1% (±4.7 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.2% (±9.9 points)	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Elmer Township (Sanilac County), the average commute is not measurably different from Sanilac County (28.6 minutes).

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

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

In Elmer Township (Sanilac County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sanilac County (0.3%).

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

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

In Sanilac County, Elmer Township (Sanilac County) ranks 26 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 947 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Elmer Township (Sanilac County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elmer Township (Sanilac County)	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.7% (±5.9 points)	5.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.1% (±7.2 points)	32.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4% (±7.5 points)	36.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.8% (±6.9 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Elmer Township (Sanilac County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sanilac County (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Elmer Township (Sanilac County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elmer Township (Sanilac County)	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	18.2% (±9.9 points)	8.1% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.7% (±6.4 points)	92.1% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.6% (±7.5 points)	85.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elmer Township (Sanilac County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sanilac County (85.4%).

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 Elmer Township (Sanilac County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elmer Township (Sanilac County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elmer Township (Sanilac County)	—	24.1 minutes (±5.3)	—
Sandusky	5.3 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Moore Township	5.7 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Flynn Township	6.3 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Watertown Township (Sanilac County)	6.3 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Marlette Township	6.9 mi	34.3 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Lamotte Township	8.2 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Elk Township (Sanilac County)	8.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Custer Township (Sanilac County)	8.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marlette Township, MI (34.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sanilac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20 (tie)	Elk Township (Sanilac County)	25.8 minutes (±4.0)
20 (tie)	Evergreen Township (Sanilac County)	25.8 minutes (±4.9)
22	Marlette	25.3 minutes (±3.9)
23	Watertown Township (Sanilac County)	25.2 minutes (±4.4)
24	Buel Township	25.1 minutes (±2.6)
25	Custer Township (Sanilac County)	24.9 minutes (±4.5)
26	Elmer Township (Sanilac County)	24.1 minutes (±5.3)
27	Sandusky	23.5 minutes (±5.3)
28	Lamotte Township	21.9 minutes (±4.2)
29	Moore Township	21.6 minutes (±2.8)
30	Marion Township (Sanilac County)	18.6 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Sanilac 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 Elmer Township (Sanilac County)

How long is the average commute in Elmer Township (Sanilac County)?

Workers who live in Elmer Township (Sanilac County), MI take an average of 24.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elmer Township (Sanilac County) without a car?

7.7% of households in Elmer Township (Sanilac County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elmer Township (Sanilac County)?

18.2% (±9.9 points) of workers who live in Elmer Township (Sanilac County) worked from home, and 83.6% 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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