How long is the commute from Ford River Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Ford River Township, MI take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Ford River Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ford River Township	Delta County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.2% (±6.6 points)	81.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±3.3 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.2 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±5.6 points)	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Ford River Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Delta County (18.2 minutes).

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

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

In Ford River Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Delta County (0.4%).

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

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

In Delta County, Ford River Township ranks 13 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1244 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Ford River Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ford River Township	Delta County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±2.8 points)	7.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.1% (±7.2 points)	32.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.8% (±8.7 points)	41.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9% (±10.2 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Ford River Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Delta County (7.2%).

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 Ford River Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ford River Township	Delta County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±5.6 points)	5.8% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±3.1 points)	92.0% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.1% (±5.6 points)	87.1% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ford River Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Delta County (87.1%).

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 Ford River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ford River Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ford River Township	—	20.6 minutes (±3.5)	—
Bark River Township	5.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Escanaba	9.0 mi	11.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Wells Township (Delta County)	9.0 mi	15.1 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Gourley Township	9.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Harris Township	13 mi	25.6 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Cedarville Township	13 mi	33.8 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Escanaba Township	14 mi	24.8 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Powers	15 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Escanaba, MI (11.0 minutes), Wells Township (Delta County), MI (15.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cedarville Township, MI (33.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Cornell Township	26.7 minutes (±2.6)
8	Ensign Township	26.6 minutes (±3.6)
9	Escanaba Township	24.8 minutes (±10.9)
10	Bark River Township	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
11	Masonville Township	21.9 minutes (±2.6)
12	Brampton Township	21.5 minutes (±3.2)
13	Ford River Township	20.6 minutes (±3.5)
14	Gladstone	17.6 minutes (±3.0)
15	Wells Township (Delta County)	15.1 minutes (±3.3)
16	Escanaba	11.0 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Delta 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 Ford River Township

How long is the average commute in Ford River Township?

Workers who live in Ford River Township, MI take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ford River Township without a car?

3.2% of households in Ford River Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ford River Township?

9.1% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Ford River Township worked from home, and 90.1% 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 Ford River township, Delta County, Michigan (county subdivision:29380, in state:26 county:041).

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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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