How long is the commute from Lapeer Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Lapeer Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lapeer Township, MI take an average of 37.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

12.7% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.0 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 12.7%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Lapeer Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lapeer Township	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.0% (±5.8 points)	79.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±3.0 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±5.1 points)	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Lapeer Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lapeer County (34.5 minutes).

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

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

In Lapeer Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lapeer County (0.8%).

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

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

In Lapeer County, Lapeer Township ranks 9 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 92 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Lapeer Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lapeer Township	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±2.3 points)	4.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.4% (±5.1 points)	27.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.8% (±8.0 points)	37.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.3% (±6.8 points)	31.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Lapeer Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lapeer County (4.5%).

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 Lapeer Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lapeer Township	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.7% (±5.1 points)	8.7% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±2.9 points)	94.5% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.2% (±3.5 points)	88.2% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lapeer Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lapeer County (88.2%).

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 Lapeer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lapeer Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lapeer Township	—	37.0 minutes (±5.1)	—
Lapeer	3.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Metamora	4.3 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Metamora Township	4.9 mi	32.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Attica Township	5.7 mi	40.6 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Elba Township (Lapeer County)	6.2 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Dryden Township	6.8 mi	36.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	6.9 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Hadley Township	8.2 mi	39.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lapeer, MI (25.4 minutes), Mayfield Township (Lapeer County), MI (26.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lapeer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)	42.3 minutes (±6.0)
4	Attica Township	40.6 minutes (±7.4)
5	Hadley Township	39.7 minutes (±3.5)
6	North Branch Township	37.9 minutes (±2.7)
7	Rich Township	37.7 minutes (±5.6)
8	Marathon Township	37.1 minutes (±3.2)
9	Lapeer Township	37.0 minutes (±5.1)
10	Dryden Township	36.4 minutes (±4.7)
11	Imlay Township	35.8 minutes (±3.1)
12	Almont Township	35.7 minutes (±2.0)
13	Burlington Township (Lapeer County)	35.6 minutes (±5.9)
14	Burnside Township	33.2 minutes (±3.8)
15	Elba Township (Lapeer County)	32.9 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Lapeer 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 Lapeer Township

How long is the average commute in Lapeer Township?

Workers who live in Lapeer Township, MI take an average of 37.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lapeer Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Lapeer Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lapeer Township?

12.7% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Lapeer Township worked from home, and 88.2% 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 Lapeer township, Lapeer County, Michigan (county subdivision:46060, in state:26 county:087).

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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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