How long is the commute from Garfield Township (Bay County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Garfield Township (Bay County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Garfield Township (Bay County), MI take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Garfield Township (Bay County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garfield Township (Bay County)	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	82.3% (±6.3 points)	82.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±4.0 points)	6.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±5.7 points)	8.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Garfield Township (Bay County), the average commute is higher than in Bay County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In Garfield Township (Bay County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bay County (0.3%).

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

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

In Bay County, Garfield Township (Bay County) ranks 6 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 587 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Garfield Township (Bay County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garfield Township (Bay County)	Bay County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±2.0 points)	6.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.1% (±9.0 points)	35.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.4% (±7.4 points)	38.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.4% (±8.7 points)	20.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Garfield Township (Bay County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bay County (6.6%).

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 Garfield Township (Bay County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garfield Township (Bay County)	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±5.7 points)	8.6% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±2.4 points)	93.7% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±4.5 points)	88.2% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garfield Township (Bay County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bay County (88.2%).

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 Garfield Township (Bay County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield Township (Bay County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garfield Township (Bay County)	—	27.5 minutes (±1.2)	—
Fraser Township	5.9 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Bay County)	5.9 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Mount Forest Township	6.0 mi	35.8 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Mills Township (Midland County)	6.8 mi	33.7 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Larkin Charter Township	7.5 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Kawkawlin Township	8.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Pinconning	8.6 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Pinconning Township	9.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Larkin Charter Township, MI (19.2 minutes), Kawkawlin Township, MI (22.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Forest Township, MI (35.8 minutes), Mills Township (Midland County), MI (33.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mount Forest Township	35.8 minutes (±3.2)
2	Gibson Township	35.3 minutes (±4.3)
3	Merritt Township	31.2 minutes (±5.9)
4	Beaver Township (Bay County)	28.5 minutes (±3.7)
5	Pinconning	28.3 minutes (±4.8)
6	Garfield Township (Bay County)	27.5 minutes (±1.2)
7	Portsmouth Charter Township	25.7 minutes (±3.7)
8	Fraser Township	25.5 minutes (±2.9)
9	Pinconning Township	25.1 minutes (±2.9)
10	Williams Charter Township	24.7 minutes (±4.2)
11	Monitor Charter Township	24.6 minutes (±3.2)
12	Hampton Charter Township	24.2 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Bay 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 Garfield Township (Bay County)

How long is the average commute in Garfield Township (Bay County)?

Workers who live in Garfield Township (Bay County), MI take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garfield Township (Bay County) without a car?

3.1% of households in Garfield Township (Bay County) have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garfield Township (Bay County)?

8.4% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Garfield Township (Bay County) worked from home, and 87.1% 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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