How long is the commute from Essex Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Essex Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Essex Township, MI take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

4.3% of workers walk to work.

13.0% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 13.0%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Essex Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Essex Township	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±5.5 points)	76.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±1.8 points)	5.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.3% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.0% (±4.5 points)	16.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Essex Township, the average commute is higher than in Clinton 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 Essex Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clinton County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Clinton County, Essex Township ranks 6 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 595 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Essex Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Essex Township	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±1.9 points)	2.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8% (±5.5 points)	29.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9% (±6.2 points)	41.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.2% (±7.5 points)	26.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Essex Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clinton County (2.8%).

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 Essex Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Essex Township	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.0% (±4.5 points)	16.3% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±2.5 points)	96.2% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±3.6 points)	90.3% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Essex Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clinton County (90.3%).

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 Essex Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Essex Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Essex Township	—	27.4 minutes (±3.3)	—
Bengal Township	5.1 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Township	5.8 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Fulton Township	6.0 mi	37.4 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Greenbush Township (Clinton County)	6.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Fowler	6.3 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
St. Johns	7.1 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Perrinton	7.6 mi	35.2 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Dallas Township	7.7 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fowler, MI (21.0 minutes), St. Johns, MI (20.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fulton Township, MI (37.4 minutes), Perrinton, MI (35.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ovid Township (Clinton County)	32.0 minutes (±7.0)
2	Greenbush Township (Clinton County)	30.2 minutes (±5.3)
3	Lebanon Township	29.8 minutes (±4.1)
4	Victor Township	29.1 minutes (±3.9)
5	Riley Township (Clinton County)	28.2 minutes (±3.0)
6	Essex Township	27.4 minutes (±3.3)
7	Olive Township (Clinton County)	26.9 minutes (±3.9)
8	Duplain Township	26.7 minutes (±3.1)
9	Dallas Township	26.1 minutes (±3.0)
10	Ovid	25.9 minutes (±3.5)
11	Bengal Township	24.4 minutes (±3.1)
12	Westphalia Township	24.1 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Clinton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Essex Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Maple Rapids.

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 Essex Township

How long is the average commute in Essex Township?

Workers who live in Essex Township, MI take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Essex Township without a car?

4.1% of households in Essex Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Essex Township?

13.0% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Essex Township worked from home, and 88.1% 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 Essex township, Clinton County, Michigan (county subdivision:26400, in state:26 county:037).

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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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