How long is the commute from Lamotte Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Lamotte Township, MI take an average of 21.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.7% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

6.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.9 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 6.5%

How people in Lamotte Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lamotte Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.4% (±6.4 points)	78.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±4.5 points)	9.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.7% (±3.8 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±3.2 points)	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Lamotte Township, the average commute is lower than in Sanilac County (28.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Sanilac County, Lamotte Township ranks 28 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1145 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Lamotte Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lamotte Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.5% (±5.5 points)	5.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.5% (±5.9 points)	32.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±8.7 points)	36.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.6% (±8.9 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Lamotte Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sanilac County (5.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lamotte Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lamotte Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±3.2 points)	8.1% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.8% (±5.9 points)	92.1% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.4% (±10.5 points)	85.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lamotte Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sanilac County (85.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lamotte Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lamotte Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lamotte Township	—	21.9 minutes (±4.2)	—
Evergreen Township (Sanilac County)	5.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Moore Township	5.9 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	6.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Marlette Township	7.5 mi	34.3 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Kingston	7.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Elmer Township (Sanilac County)	8.2 mi	24.1 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Koylton Township	8.2 mi	34.8 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Novesta Township	8.5 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marlette Township, MI (34.3 minutes), Kingston, MI (28.4 minutes), Koylton Township, MI (34.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sanilac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22	Marlette	25.3 minutes (±3.9)
23	Watertown Township (Sanilac County)	25.2 minutes (±4.4)
24	Buel Township	25.1 minutes (±2.6)
25	Custer Township (Sanilac County)	24.9 minutes (±4.5)
26	Elmer Township (Sanilac County)	24.1 minutes (±5.3)
27	Sandusky	23.5 minutes (±5.3)
28	Lamotte Township	21.9 minutes (±4.2)
29	Moore Township	21.6 minutes (±2.8)
30	Marion Township (Sanilac County)	18.6 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Sanilac 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 Lamotte Township

How long is the average commute in Lamotte Township?

Workers who live in Lamotte Township, MI take an average of 21.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lamotte Township without a car?

6.5% of households in Lamotte Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lamotte Township?

7.1% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Lamotte Township worked from home, and 75.4% 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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