How long is the commute from Lakefield Township (Saginaw County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Lakefield Township (Saginaw County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lakefield Township (Saginaw County), MI take an average of 35.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.1 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Lakefield Township (Saginaw County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	82.6% (±6.6 points)	77.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±7.0 points)	8.7%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±4.1 points)	10.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Lakefield Township (Saginaw County), the average commute is higher than in Saginaw County (22.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Saginaw County, Lakefield Township (Saginaw County) ranks 2 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 151 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±3.2 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.0% (±5.8 points)	36.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.7% (±7.1 points)	35.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.1% (±7.6 points)	20.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Lakefield Township (Saginaw County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Saginaw County (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±4.1 points)	10.0% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.9% (±4.2 points)	94.4% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±4.7 points)	89.0% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lakefield Township (Saginaw County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Saginaw County (89.0%).

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 Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)	—	35.1 minutes (±2.8)	—
Fremont Township (Saginaw County)	4.2 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Merrill	4.6 mi	29.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township	5.0 mi	35.2 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Saginaw County)	5.6 mi	39.7 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Jonesfield Township	6.6 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Hemlock	6.8 mi	30.1 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Wheeler Township	7.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Brant Township	7.7 mi	33.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fremont Township (Saginaw County), MI (30.7 minutes), Jonesfield Township, MI (27.8 minutes), Wheeler Township, MI (27.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Saginaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Marion Township (Saginaw County)	39.7 minutes (±6.5)
2	Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)	35.1 minutes (±2.8)
3	Brant Township	33.9 minutes (±2.9)
4	Chapin Township	32.4 minutes (±4.3)
5 (tie)	Fremont Township (Saginaw County)	30.7 minutes (±2.8)
5 (tie)	St. Charles Township	30.7 minutes (±3.8)
7	Swan Creek Township	30.1 minutes (±3.5)
8	Albee Township	29.5 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 8 of 30 places in Saginaw 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 Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)

How long is the average commute in Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)?

Workers who live in Lakefield Township (Saginaw County), MI take an average of 35.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lakefield Township (Saginaw County) without a car?

4.3% of households in Lakefield Township (Saginaw County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)?

9.4% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Lakefield Township (Saginaw 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 Lakefield township, Saginaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:44560, in state:26 county:145).

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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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