How long is the commute from Freedom Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Freedom Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Freedom Township, MI take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

18.7% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 18.7%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Freedom Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Freedom Township	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±5.8 points)	59.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±2.3 points)	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.6 points)	3.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.5 points)	5.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.8 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.7% (±5.3 points)	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Freedom Township, the average commute is higher than in Washtenaw County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Freedom Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Washtenaw County (3.7%).

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

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

In Washtenaw County, Freedom Township ranks 10 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 535 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Freedom Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Freedom Township	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±2.9 points)	8.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±5.9 points)	37.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.2% (±7.5 points)	37.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.9% (±7.7 points)	17.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Freedom Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washtenaw County (8.2%).

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 Freedom Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Freedom Township	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	18.7% (±5.3 points)	22.6% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±3.6 points)	97.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.7% (±8.6 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Freedom Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Washtenaw County (94.1%).

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 Freedom Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Freedom Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Freedom Township	—	28.1 minutes (±3.2)	—
Lima Township	5.6 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Manchester	5.7 mi	32.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Lodi Township	5.8 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Sharon Township	6.1 mi	32.7 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Bridgewater Township	6.5 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Chelsea	7.4 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	8.2 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Manchester Township	8.3 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lima Township, MI (22.8 minutes), Lodi Township, MI (21.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sharon Township, MI (32.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washtenaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Bridgewater Township	30.9 minutes (±2.6)
5	Dexter Township	30.3 minutes (±2.7)
6	Milan	29.0 minutes (±4.7)
7 (tie)	Augusta Charter Township	28.8 minutes (±2.7)
7 (tie)	Northfield Township	28.8 minutes (±2.1)
9	York Charter Township	28.3 minutes (±3.1)
10	Freedom Township	28.1 minutes (±3.2)
11	Saline	27.9 minutes (±2.9)
12	Webster Township	26.9 minutes (±2.8)
13	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	26.1 minutes (±3.6)
14	Superior Charter Township	25.4 minutes (±2.4)
15	Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	25.3 minutes (±2.1)
16	Ypsilanti Charter Township	24.9 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 Freedom Township

How long is the average commute in Freedom Township?

Workers who live in Freedom Township, MI take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Freedom Township without a car?

3.3% of households in Freedom Township have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Freedom Township?

18.7% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Freedom Township worked from home, and 84.7% 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 Freedom township, Washtenaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:30520, in state:26 county:161).

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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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