How long is the commute from Marlette Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Marlette Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Marlette Township, MI take an average of 34.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

11.2% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.3 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.2%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in Marlette Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Marlette Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	78.3% (±5.2 points)	78.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±4.9 points)	9.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.2% (±4.7 points)	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Marlette 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, Marlette Township ranks 6 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 174 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Marlette Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Marlette Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±4.0 points)	5.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.0% (±5.6 points)	32.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.9% (±7.0 points)	36.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.7% (±7.8 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Marlette 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 Marlette Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marlette Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.2% (±4.7 points)	8.1% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±4.1 points)	92.1% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.5% (±5.8 points)	85.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Marlette 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 Marlette Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marlette Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Marlette Township	—	34.3 minutes (±5.0)	—
Marlette	2.1 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Koylton Township	5.5 mi	34.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Clifford	6.7 mi	36.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Elmer Township (Sanilac County)	6.9 mi	24.1 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Flynn Township	7.3 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Lamotte Township	7.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Burlington Township (Lapeer County)	7.7 mi	35.6 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Kingston	7.8 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marlette, MI (25.3 minutes), Elmer Township (Sanilac County), MI (24.1 minutes), Lamotte Township, MI (21.9 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
1	Forester Township	40.7 minutes (±6.6)
2	Washington Township (Sanilac County)	38.1 minutes (±6.1)
3	Fremont Township (Sanilac County)	36.6 minutes (±4.8)
4	Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County)	36.1 minutes (±5.5)
5	Speaker Township	34.5 minutes (±2.6)
6	Marlette Township	34.3 minutes (±5.0)
7	Sanilac Township	33.8 minutes (±4.2)
8	Brown City	31.6 minutes (±6.8)
9	Worth Township	30.6 minutes (±4.4)
10 (tie)	Delaware Township	30.1 minutes (±5.3)
10 (tie)	Greenleaf Township	30.1 minutes (±5.3)
12	Minden Township	30.0 minutes (±5.8)

Showing 12 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 Marlette Township

How long is the average commute in Marlette Township?

Workers who live in Marlette Township, MI take an average of 34.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Marlette Township without a car?

7.4% of households in Marlette Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Marlette Township?

11.2% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Marlette Township worked from home, and 82.5% 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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