How long is the commute from Mason Township (Cass County), MI?

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

Workers who live in Mason Township (Cass County), MI take an average of 24.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Mason Township (Cass County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mason Township (Cass County)	Cass County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.0% (±6.5 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±4.9 points)	9.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.7 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±4.4 points)	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Mason Township (Cass County), the average commute is not measurably different from Cass County (24.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

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

In Mason Township (Cass County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cass County (0.4%).

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

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

In Cass County, Mason Township (Cass County) ranks 10 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 950 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Mason Township (Cass County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mason Township (Cass County)	Cass County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±3.6 points)	5.1%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2% (±7.5 points)	30.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±7.1 points)	37.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.8% (±6.2 points)	27.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Mason Township (Cass County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cass County (5.1%).

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 Mason Township (Cass County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mason Township (Cass County)	Cass County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±4.4 points)	7.8% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±1.8 points)	92.6% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±4.6 points)	88.6% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mason Township (Cass County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cass County (88.6%).

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 Mason Township (Cass County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mason Township (Cass County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mason Township (Cass County)	—	24.0 minutes (±2.3)	—
Simonton Lake	2.9 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Osolo Township	4.2 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Calvin Township	4.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Porter Township (Cass County)	5.9 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Ontwa Township	6.3 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Elkhart County)	6.5 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Elkhart	6.6 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	6.7 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Simonton Lake, IN (19.5 minutes), Osolo Township, IN (19.9 minutes), Washington Township (Elkhart County), IN (20.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cass County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Newberg Township	26.5 minutes (±2.8)
5	Howard Township	25.7 minutes (±2.2)
6 (tie)	Calvin Township	25.4 minutes (±1.8)
6 (tie)	Ontwa Township	25.4 minutes (±3.4)
8	Jefferson Township (Cass County)	25.0 minutes (±3.0)
9	Wayne Township	24.7 minutes (±3.2)
10	Mason Township (Cass County)	24.0 minutes (±2.3)
11	Pokagon Township	23.1 minutes (±4.7)
12	LaGrange Township	22.9 minutes (±2.4)
13	Dowagiac	22.6 minutes (±4.8)
14	Milton Township (Cass County)	21.4 minutes (±1.9)
15	Porter Township (Cass County)	21.1 minutes (±2.6)
16	Silver Creek Township	20.5 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Cass 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 Mason Township (Cass County)

How long is the average commute in Mason Township (Cass County)?

Workers who live in Mason Township (Cass County), MI take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mason Township (Cass County) without a car?

5.2% of households in Mason Township (Cass County) have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mason Township (Cass County)?

11.5% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Mason Township (Cass County) worked from home, and 87.3% 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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