How long is the commute from Litchfield, MI?

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

Workers who live in Litchfield, MI take an average of 18.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.2 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Litchfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Litchfield	Hillsdale County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.4% (±6.4 points)	76.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.5% (±6.3 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	4.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±1.9 points)	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Litchfield, the average commute is lower than in Hillsdale County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In Litchfield, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hillsdale County (0.2%).

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

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

In Hillsdale County, Litchfield ranks 20 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1382 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Litchfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Litchfield	Hillsdale County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±2.6 points)	5.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.5% (±8.3 points)	29.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±7.4 points)	41.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.6% (±7.1 points)	24.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Litchfield, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hillsdale County (5.5%).

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 Litchfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Litchfield	Hillsdale County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±1.9 points)	8.1% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±4.2 points)	91.2% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.5% (±4.3 points)	85.9% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Litchfield, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Hillsdale County (85.9%).

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 Litchfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Litchfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Litchfield	—	18.2 minutes (±2.1)	—
Litchfield Township	1.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Homer Township (Calhoun County)	5.5 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Scipio Township	5.6 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Allen	5.7 mi	19.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Jonesville	6.1 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Butler Township	6.5 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Allen Township	6.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Fayette Township	7.3 mi	18.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Litchfield Township, MI (23.6 minutes), Homer Township (Calhoun County), MI (24.6 minutes), Scipio Township, MI (26.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hillsdale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Litchfield Township	23.6 minutes (±3.6)
15	Adams Township (Hillsdale County)	22.8 minutes (±2.8)
16 (tie)	Jonesville	21.3 minutes (±4.8)
16 (tie)	Reading	21.3 minutes (±2.5)
18	Hillsdale Township	19.6 minutes (±3.5)
19	Fayette Township	18.7 minutes (±4.6)
20 (tie)	Litchfield	18.2 minutes (±2.1)
20 (tie)	Cambria Township	18.2 minutes (±2.3)
22	Hillsdale	14.9 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Hillsdale 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 Litchfield

How long is the average commute in Litchfield?

Workers who live in Litchfield, MI take an average of 18.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Litchfield without a car?

3.4% of households in Litchfield have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Litchfield?

2.2% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Litchfield worked from home, and 90.5% 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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