How long is the commute from Manchester, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Manchester, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Manchester, MI take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

17.8% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 17.8%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Manchester get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Manchester	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.4% (±7.9 points)	59.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±4.4 points)	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	3.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.6 points)	5.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.8% (±6.7 points)	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Manchester, the average commute is higher than in Washtenaw County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Manchester, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Washtenaw County (3.7%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 36 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Manchester

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Manchester	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±2.3 points)	8.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2% (±9.1 points)	37.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±8.8 points)	37.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.1% (±7.2 points)	17.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Manchester, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washtenaw County (8.2%).

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 Manchester

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Manchester	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	17.8% (±6.7 points)	22.6% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.6 points)	97.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±8.0 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Manchester, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washtenaw County (94.1%).

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 Manchester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manchester
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Manchester	—	32.9 minutes (±4.3)	—
Bridgewater Township	4.4 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township	4.7 mi	32.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Freedom Township	5.7 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Clinton	6.6 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Norvell Township	6.7 mi	32.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Lenawee County)	7.7 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Lenawee County)	8.3 mi	38.3 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Saline Township	10 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Saline Township, MI (21.8 minutes).

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

Manchester lies inside Manchester Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Manchester

How long is the average commute in Manchester?

Workers who live in Manchester, MI take an average of 32.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Manchester without a car?

3.1% of households in Manchester have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Manchester?

17.8% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in Manchester worked from home, and 89.8% 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 Manchester village, Michigan (place:50660, in state:26).

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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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