How long is the commute from Marion, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Marion, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Marion, MI take an average of 28.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

10.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.9 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 10.4%

How people in Marion get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Marion	Osceola County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	69.9% (±9.7 points)	78.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	23.1% (±9.7 points)	11.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±5.6 points)	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Marion, the average commute is not measurably different from Osceola County (25.8 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Osceola County, Marion ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 82 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Marion

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Marion	Osceola County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	10.4% (±8.0 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.4% (±9.7 points)	29.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	20.7% (±8.0 points)	39.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.6% (±9.0 points)	23.6%	19.8%	21.9%

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

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 Marion

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marion	Osceola County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±5.6 points)	6.2% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.4% (±7.0 points)	91.8% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.2% (±7.4 points)	82.0% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Marion, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Osceola County (82.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Marion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marion
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Marion	—	28.9 minutes (±4.2)	—
Middle Branch Township	4.8 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Winterfield Township	5.7 mi	33.0 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Highland Township	6.0 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
McBain	7.6 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Hartwick Township	7.8 mi	28.3 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Redding Township	7.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Riverside Township	8.0 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Clam Union Township	9.6 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McBain, MI (18.1 minutes), Riverside Township, MI (21.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Osceola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hersey	34.0 minutes (±9.7)
2	Marion	28.9 minutes (±4.2)
3	Tustin	26.1 minutes (±5.8)
4	Le Roy	24.9 minutes (±4.8)

Marion lies inside Marion Township (Osceola County), 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 Marion

How long is the average commute in Marion?

Workers who live in Marion, MI take an average of 28.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Marion without a car?

10.4% of households in Marion have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Marion?

5.6% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Marion worked from home, and 78.2% 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 Marion village, Michigan (place:51660, 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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