How long is the commute from Fairhaven Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Fairhaven Township, MI take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 3.4%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Fairhaven Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fairhaven Township	Huron County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.2% (±10.9 points)	78.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.3% (±11.0 points)	8.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.3 points)	3.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.4% (±2.3 points)	7.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Fairhaven Township, the average commute is higher than in Huron County (20.9 minutes).

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

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

In Fairhaven Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Huron County (0.6%).

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

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

In Huron County, Fairhaven Township ranks 4 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 691 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Fairhaven Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fairhaven Township	Huron County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±4.0 points)	6.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.9% (±7.7 points)	33.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.0% (±8.0 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.0% (±6.0 points)	21.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Fairhaven Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Huron County (6.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fairhaven Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairhaven Township	Huron County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	3.4% (±2.3 points)	7.6% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±2.6 points)	91.1% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.0% (±6.9 points)	83.4% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fairhaven Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Huron County (83.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Fairhaven Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairhaven Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fairhaven Township	—	26.5 minutes (±4.2)	—
Sebewaing	4.7 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Sebewaing Township	6.6 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Winsor Township	9.1 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Caseville Township	9.2 mi	24.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Unionville	10.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
McKinley Township (Huron County)	10 mi	13.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Pigeon	10 mi	13.3 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Brookfield Township (Huron County)	11 mi	23.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sebewaing, MI (20.2 minutes), Sebewaing Township, MI (20.2 minutes), Winsor Township, MI (17.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Huron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Huron Township	33.5 minutes (±6.0)
2	Colfax Township (Huron County)	28.9 minutes (±7.0)
3	Grant Township (Huron County)	27.0 minutes (±4.5)
4	Fairhaven Township	26.5 minutes (±4.2)
5	Gore Township	25.9 minutes (±6.8)
6	Port Austin Township	24.1 minutes (±2.4)
7	Caseville Township	24.0 minutes (±5.2)
8	Sherman Township (Huron County)	23.6 minutes (±6.0)
9	Brookfield Township (Huron County)	23.4 minutes (±6.7)
10	Rubicon Township	23.1 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 10 of 30 places in Huron 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 Fairhaven Township

How long is the average commute in Fairhaven Township?

Workers who live in Fairhaven Township, MI take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fairhaven Township without a car?

4.2% of households in Fairhaven Township have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fairhaven Township?

3.4% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Fairhaven Township worked from home, and 83.0% 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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