How long is the commute from Hayes Township (Otsego County), MI?

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

85.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.7% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 4.7%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Hayes Township (Otsego County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hayes Township (Otsego County)	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	85.4% (±5.4 points)	75.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±4.8 points)	11.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.7% (±3.1 points)	10.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Hayes Township (Otsego County), the average commute is higher than in Otsego County (20.2 minutes).

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

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

In Hayes Township (Otsego County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Otsego County (0.5%).

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

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

In Otsego County, Hayes Township (Otsego County) ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 714 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Hayes Township (Otsego County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hayes Township (Otsego County)	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.1 points)	4.1%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.6% (±5.2 points)	33.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	57.6% (±7.5 points)	41.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±6.5 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Hayes Township (Otsego County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Otsego County (4.1%).

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 Hayes Township (Otsego County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hayes Township (Otsego County)	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.7% (±3.1 points)	10.2% (±2.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.4 points)	96.7% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±2.9 points)	91.3% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hayes Township (Otsego County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Otsego County (91.3%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hayes Township (Otsego County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hayes Township (Otsego County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hayes Township (Otsego County)	—	26.3 minutes (±3.2)	—
Lakes of the North	4.3 mi	40.4 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Otsego Lake Township	6.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Star Township	7.1 mi	34.3 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Bagley Township	8.2 mi	18.2 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Gaylord	8.7 mi	18.1 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Mancelona Township	9.1 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Blue Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	9.4 mi	48.4 minutes (±17.0)	Higher
Maple Forest Township	11 mi	37.8 minutes (±9.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Otsego Lake Township, MI (21.5 minutes), Bagley Township, MI (18.2 minutes), Gaylord, MI (18.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakes of the North, MI (40.4 minutes), Star Township, MI (34.3 minutes), Blue Lake Township (Kalkaska County), MI (48.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Otsego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Dover Township (Otsego County)	26.8 minutes (±4.3)
2	Hayes Township (Otsego County)	26.3 minutes (±3.2)
3	Charlton Township	25.8 minutes (±3.0)
4	Chester Township (Otsego County)	25.0 minutes (±3.7)
5	Otsego Lake Township	21.5 minutes (±3.3)
6	Corwith Township	21.3 minutes (±2.5)
7	Elmira Township	19.9 minutes (±2.0)
8	Bagley Township	18.2 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Otsego 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 Hayes Township (Otsego County)

How long is the average commute in Hayes Township (Otsego County)?

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

Can you live in Hayes Township (Otsego County) without a car?

2.5% of households in Hayes Township (Otsego County) have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hayes Township (Otsego County)?

4.7% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Hayes Township (Otsego County) worked from home, and 94.9% 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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