How long is the commute from Emerson Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Emerson Township, MI take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

10.6% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.6%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Emerson Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Emerson Township	Gratiot County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.6% (±7.2 points)	79.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±5.0 points)	6.7%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±2.7 points)	4.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±2.7 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.6% (±4.5 points)	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Emerson Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Gratiot County (23.9 minutes).

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

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

In Emerson Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gratiot County (0.1%).

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

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

In Gratiot County, Emerson Township ranks 9 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 878 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Emerson Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Emerson Township	Gratiot County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.8 points)	5.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.0% (±5.6 points)	30.5%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±6.3 points)	38.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.6% (±7.1 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Emerson Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gratiot County (5.2%).

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 Emerson Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Emerson Township	Gratiot County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	10.6% (±4.5 points)	7.7% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±3.7 points)	93.4% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.5% (±4.7 points)	85.9% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Emerson Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gratiot County (85.9%).

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 Emerson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emerson Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Emerson Township	—	24.7 minutes (±3.2)	—
Ithaca	4.4 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Breckenridge	5.7 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township	5.9 mi	35.2 minutes (±10.0)	Higher
Bethany Township	6.1 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
St. Louis	6.1 mi	16.1 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
North Star Township	6.5 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Alma	6.6 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Arcada Township	7.0 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Louis, MI (16.1 minutes), Alma, MI (19.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lafayette Township, MI (35.2 minutes), North Star Township, MI (32.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Gratiot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Lafayette Township	35.2 minutes (±10.0)
4	North Star Township	32.1 minutes (±3.6)
5	Elba Township (Gratiot County)	32.0 minutes (±4.2)
6 (tie)	Sumner Township	28.5 minutes (±5.7)
6 (tie)	Washington Township (Gratiot County)	28.5 minutes (±3.9)
8	Wheeler Township	27.0 minutes (±3.6)
9	Emerson Township	24.7 minutes (±3.2)
10	Ithaca	24.1 minutes (±2.8)
11	Bethany Township	23.4 minutes (±4.7)
12	Seville Township	23.1 minutes (±2.4)
13	New Haven Township (Gratiot County)	22.9 minutes (±3.0)
14	Arcada Township	22.3 minutes (±2.6)
15	Pine River Township	21.0 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Gratiot 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Emerson Township

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Emerson Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Emerson Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Emerson Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Emerson Township

How long is the average commute in Emerson Township?

Workers who live in Emerson Township, MI take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Emerson Township without a car?

2.7% of households in Emerson Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Emerson Township?

10.6% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Emerson Township worked from home, and 87.5% 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 Emerson township, Gratiot County, Michigan (county subdivision:25880, in state:26 county:057).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.