How long is the commute from Hamlin Township (Eaton County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Hamlin Township (Eaton County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hamlin Township (Eaton County), MI take an average of 26.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

18.4% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.4%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in Hamlin Township (Eaton County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.2% (±7.0 points)	72.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±3.5 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±3.5 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.4% (±7.1 points)	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%

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

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

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

In Hamlin Township (Eaton County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Eaton County (0.6%).

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

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

In Eaton County, Hamlin Township (Eaton County) ranks 10 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 711 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Hamlin Township (Eaton County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±0.6 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.6% (±7.4 points)	33.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±10.1 points)	40.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.2% (±10.4 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Hamlin Township (Eaton County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Eaton County (5.3%).

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 Hamlin Township (Eaton County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	18.4% (±7.1 points)	15.1% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±4.4 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.5% (±5.8 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hamlin Township (Eaton County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Eaton County (91.2%).

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 Hamlin Township (Eaton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamlin Township (Eaton County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	—	26.3 minutes (±4.0)	—
Eaton Rapids	3.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Springport Township	4.9 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Springport	5.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Onondaga Township	5.8 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	6.5 mi	29.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Eaton Rapids Township	6.9 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Eaton Township	8.1 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Tompkins Township	8.2 mi	30.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Eaton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	29.7 minutes (±1.8)
5	Sunfield Township	29.3 minutes (±2.4)
6	Walton Township	28.5 minutes (±2.6)
7	Eaton Rapids	28.0 minutes (±3.7)
8	Roxand Township	27.6 minutes (±2.7)
9	Chester Township (Eaton County)	26.8 minutes (±3.1)
10	Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	26.3 minutes (±4.0)
11	Eaton Rapids Township	25.3 minutes (±2.2)
12	Benton Township (Eaton County)	24.1 minutes (±2.7)
13	Eaton Township	24.0 minutes (±2.2)
14	Oneida Charter Township	22.6 minutes (±2.9)
15	Windsor Charter Township	22.1 minutes (±2.7)
16	Carmel Township	21.6 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Eaton 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 Hamlin Township (Eaton County)

How long is the average commute in Hamlin Township (Eaton County)?

Workers who live in Hamlin Township (Eaton County), MI take an average of 26.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hamlin Township (Eaton County) without a car?

0.4% of households in Hamlin Township (Eaton County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hamlin Township (Eaton County)?

18.4% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Hamlin Township (Eaton County) worked from home, and 88.5% 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 Hamlin township, Eaton County, Michigan (county subdivision:36200, in state:26 county:045).

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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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