How long is the commute from Free Soil Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Free Soil Township, MI take an average of 45.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 45.5 minutes (±11.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Free Soil Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Free Soil Township	Mason County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.9% (±10.0 points)	72.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.8% (±9.1 points)	11.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.8 points)	1.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.8 points)	3.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.8 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±3.4 points)	11.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Free Soil Township, the average commute is higher than in Mason County (19.5 minutes).

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

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

In Free Soil Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mason County (1.0%).

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

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

In Mason County, Free Soil Township ranks 1 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 9 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Free Soil Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Free Soil Township	Mason County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±4.6 points)	6.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.6% (±6.0 points)	33.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±10.0 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±10.7 points)	21.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Free Soil Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mason County (6.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Free Soil Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Free Soil Township	Mason County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±3.4 points)	11.0% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±3.0 points)	94.5% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.4% (±10.1 points)	86.5% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Free Soil Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mason County (86.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Free Soil Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Free Soil Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Free Soil Township	—	45.5 minutes (±11.2)	—
Fountain	5.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Meade Township (Mason County)	5.8 mi	36.4 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Stronach Township	6.1 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Sherman Township (Mason County)	6.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Filer Charter Township	7.0 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Grant Township (Mason County)	7.5 mi	20.6 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Sheridan Township (Mason County)	7.9 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Victory Township	8.8 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fountain, MI (23.1 minutes), Stronach Township, MI (23.5 minutes), Sherman Township (Mason County), MI (21.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mason County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Free Soil Township	45.5 minutes (±11.2)
2	Meade Township (Mason County)	36.4 minutes (±9.3)
3	Logan Township (Mason County)	33.6 minutes (±5.8)
4	Branch Township	29.9 minutes (±4.8)
5	Sheridan Township (Mason County)	29.3 minutes (±3.7)
6	Eden Township (Mason County)	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
7	Riverton Township	22.4 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Mason County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Free Soil Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Free Soil.

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 Free Soil Township

How long is the average commute in Free Soil Township?

Workers who live in Free Soil Township, MI take an average of 45.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Free Soil Township without a car?

6.4% of households in Free Soil Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Free Soil Township?

3.2% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Free Soil Township worked from home, and 79.4% 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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