How long is the commute from Girard Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Girard Township, MI take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Girard Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Girard Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	83.5% (±7.7 points)	78.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±7.6 points)	11.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.5 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±3.1 points)	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Girard Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Branch County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Girard Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Branch County (0.2%).

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

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

In Branch County, Girard Township ranks 14 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1146 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Girard Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Girard Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.5 points)	6.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.7% (±7.7 points)	31.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±7.9 points)	40.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.8% (±6.5 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Girard Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Branch County (6.7%).

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 Girard Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Girard Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±3.1 points)	6.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±1.7 points)	91.1% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±3.2 points)	84.7% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Girard Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Branch County (84.7%).

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 Girard Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Girard Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Girard Township	—	21.8 minutes (±2.1)	—
Tekonsha	4.5 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Union Township (Branch County)	5.4 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Tekonsha Township	5.4 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Burlington	5.8 mi	40.9 minutes (±22.8)	Not measurably different
Coldwater	6.2 mi	16.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Union City	7.0 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Butler Township	7.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Burlington Township (Calhoun County)	7.6 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tekonsha, MI (19.0 minutes), Tekonsha Township, MI (17.8 minutes), Coldwater, MI (16.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Branch County), MI (26.9 minutes), Union City, MI (26.6 minutes), Burlington Township (Calhoun County), MI (31.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Branch County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Bethel Township	26.2 minutes (±3.7)
8 (tie)	Noble Township	26.2 minutes (±4.8)
10	Butler Township	25.9 minutes (±5.2)
11	Algansee Township	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
12	Batavia Township	22.7 minutes (±4.6)
13	Quincy Township (Branch County)	22.0 minutes (±3.0)
14	Girard Township	21.8 minutes (±2.1)
15	Bronson	21.6 minutes (±2.8)
16	California Township	19.7 minutes (±3.9)
17	Coldwater Township (Branch County)	19.2 minutes (±3.8)
18	Coldwater	16.3 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Branch 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 Girard Township

How long is the average commute in Girard Township?

Workers who live in Girard Township, MI take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Girard Township without a car?

2.0% of households in Girard Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Girard Township?

6.9% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Girard Township worked from home, and 91.7% 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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