How long is the commute from Essexville, MI?

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

Workers who live in Essexville, MI take an average of 18.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.9 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Essexville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Essexville	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.5% (±7.3 points)	82.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±3.9 points)	6.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±5.4 points)	8.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Essexville, the average commute is lower than in Bay County (23.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Essexville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bay County (0.3%).

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

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

In Bay County, Essexville ranks 18 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1349 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Essexville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Essexville	Bay County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.7 points)	6.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.4% (±9.2 points)	35.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.6% (±9.7 points)	38.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.4% (±9.3 points)	20.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Essexville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bay County (6.6%).

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 Essexville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Essexville	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±5.4 points)	8.6% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±2.2 points)	93.7% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±2.8 points)	88.2% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Essexville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Essexville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Essexville	—	18.9 minutes (±3.2)	—
Bay City	2.8 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Hampton Charter Township	3.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Bangor Charter Township	3.8 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Portsmouth Charter Township	3.8 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Monitor Charter Township	7.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Merritt Township	8.0 mi	31.2 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Zilwaukee Township	8.1 mi	18.9 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Frankenlust Township	8.4 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hampton Charter Township, MI (24.2 minutes), Portsmouth Charter Township, MI (25.7 minutes), Monitor Charter Township, MI (24.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Hampton Charter Township	24.2 minutes (±2.9)
13	Auburn	23.5 minutes (±3.9)
14	Kawkawlin Township	22.1 minutes (±2.7)
15	Bay City	21.3 minutes (±1.6)
16	Bangor Charter Township	20.7 minutes (±2.7)
17	Frankenlust Township	20.3 minutes (±2.6)
18	Essexville	18.9 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Bay 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 Essexville

How long is the average commute in Essexville?

Workers who live in Essexville, MI take an average of 18.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Essexville without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Essexville?

11.5% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Essexville worked from home, and 94.4% 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 Essexville city, Michigan (place:26420, in state:26).

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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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