How long is the commute from Hamilton Township (Clare County), MI?

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

Workers who live in Hamilton Township (Clare County), MI take an average of 29.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

8.5% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.2 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.5%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Hamilton Township (Clare County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hamilton Township (Clare County)	Clare County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.8% (±9.3 points)	71.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±4.6 points)	12.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.8 points)	2.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.5% (±7.7 points)	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Hamilton Township (Clare County), the average commute is not measurably different from Clare County (29.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Clare County, Hamilton Township (Clare County) ranks 12 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 434 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Hamilton Township (Clare County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hamilton Township (Clare County)	Clare County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±2.8 points)	7.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.9% (±7.5 points)	37.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±7.8 points)	34.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.4% (±6.1 points)	20.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Hamilton Township (Clare County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Clare County (7.8%).

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 Hamilton Township (Clare County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hamilton Township (Clare County)	Clare County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.5% (±7.7 points)	10.9% (±2.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±3.6 points)	89.7% (±1.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±4.8 points)	82.3% (±2.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hamilton Township (Clare County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Clare County (82.3%).

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 Hamilton Township (Clare County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamilton Township (Clare County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hamilton Township (Clare County)	—	29.2 minutes (±3.8)	—
Hayes Township (Clare County)	4.8 mi	38.7 minutes (±15.6)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Clare County)	6.0 mi	39.1 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Arthur Township	6.1 mi	30.9 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Harrison	6.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Frost Township	6.6 mi	48.9 minutes (±12.6)	Higher
Sage Township	6.8 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Hatton Township	8.9 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Grout Township	9.0 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hatton Township, MI (23.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin Township (Clare County), MI (39.1 minutes), Frost Township, MI (48.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clare County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Lincoln Township (Clare County)	35.8 minutes (±11.4)
7	Winterfield Township	33.0 minutes (±7.0)
8	Redding Township	31.0 minutes (±2.6)
9	Arthur Township	30.9 minutes (±6.6)
10	Garfield Township (Clare County)	30.2 minutes (±6.2)
11	Summerfield Township (Clare County)	29.8 minutes (±9.0)
12	Hamilton Township (Clare County)	29.2 minutes (±3.8)
13	Harrison	27.4 minutes (±7.0)
14	Sheridan Township (Clare County)	26.9 minutes (±5.0)
15	Clare	26.7 minutes (±8.1)
16	Grant Township (Clare County)	24.2 minutes (±3.2)
17	Hatton Township	23.7 minutes (±3.8)
18	Surrey Township	22.5 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Clare 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 Hamilton Township (Clare County)

How long is the average commute in Hamilton Township (Clare County)?

Workers who live in Hamilton Township (Clare County), MI take an average of 29.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hamilton Township (Clare County) without a car?

3.1% of households in Hamilton Township (Clare County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hamilton Township (Clare County)?

8.5% (±7.7 points) of workers who live in Hamilton Township (Clare County) worked from home, and 88.4% 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 Hamilton township, Clare County, Michigan (county subdivision:36140, in state:26 county:035).

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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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