How long is the commute from Forest Township (Genesee County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Forest Township (Genesee County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Forest Township (Genesee County), MI take an average of 34.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

6.4% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.1 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 6.4%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Forest Township (Genesee County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forest Township (Genesee County)	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.2% (±4.2 points)	78.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±4.1 points)	9.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.4% (±2.5 points)	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Forest Township (Genesee County), the average commute is higher than in Genesee County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Forest Township (Genesee County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Genesee County (0.9%).

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

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

In Genesee County, Forest Township (Genesee County) ranks 3 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 178 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Forest Township (Genesee County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forest Township (Genesee County)	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.3 points)	7.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.2% (±4.0 points)	36.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.3% (±6.9 points)	36.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.2% (±5.5 points)	19.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Forest Township (Genesee County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Genesee County (7.4%).

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 Forest Township (Genesee County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forest Township (Genesee County)	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.4% (±2.5 points)	9.9% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±2.6 points)	94.8% (±0.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±3.0 points)	89.6% (±0.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Forest Township (Genesee County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Genesee County (89.6%).

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 Forest Township (Genesee County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Township (Genesee County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forest Township (Genesee County)	—	34.1 minutes (±3.3)	—
Otter Lake	4.2 mi	35.5 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Thetford Township	5.2 mi	31.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township (Genesee County)	5.5 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Millington Township	5.6 mi	29.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Columbiaville	6.4 mi	38.5 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Marathon Township	6.6 mi	37.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Millington	6.6 mi	31.6 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Genesee Charter Township	7.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Genesee Charter Township, MI (27.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Genesee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Grand Blanc	42.0 minutes (±11.2)
2	Argentine Township	36.3 minutes (±4.3)
3	Forest Township (Genesee County)	34.1 minutes (±3.3)
4	Clio	33.0 minutes (±6.2)
5	Thetford Township	31.6 minutes (±3.1)
6	Gaines Township	31.5 minutes (±3.1)
7	Fenton	31.3 minutes (±2.9)
8	Clayton Charter Township	31.1 minutes (±3.2)
9	Richfield Township (Genesee County)	30.6 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Genesee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Forest Township (Genesee County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Otisville.

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 Forest Township (Genesee County)

How long is the average commute in Forest Township (Genesee County)?

Workers who live in Forest Township (Genesee County), MI take an average of 34.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forest Township (Genesee County) without a car?

2.3% of households in Forest Township (Genesee County) have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forest Township (Genesee County)?

6.4% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Forest Township (Genesee County) worked from home, and 91.8% 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 Forest township, Genesee County, Michigan (county subdivision:29420, in state:26 county:049).

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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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