How long is the commute from Matteson Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Matteson Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Matteson Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Matteson Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	82.2% (±6.9 points)	78.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±4.9 points)	11.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.8 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±4.7 points)	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Matteson Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Branch County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Matteson Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Branch County (0.2%).

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

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

In Branch County, Matteson Township ranks 7 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 675 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Matteson Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Matteson Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±1.9 points)	6.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.2% (±7.5 points)	31.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.8% (±9.4 points)	40.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.8% (±6.4 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Matteson Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Branch County (6.7%).

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 Matteson Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Matteson Township	Branch County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±4.7 points)	6.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±2.3 points)	91.1% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.8% (±9.1 points)	84.7% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Matteson Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Branch County (84.7%).

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 Matteson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Matteson Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Matteson Township	—	26.6 minutes (±4.5)	—
Sherwood	3.9 mi	25.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Colon	4.8 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Bronson	5.3 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Batavia Township	5.7 mi	22.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Colon Township	6.4 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Sherwood Township	6.6 mi	35.1 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Bronson Township	6.8 mi	35.6 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Burr Oak	8.3 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Colon, MI (21.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bronson Township, MI (35.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Branch County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bronson Township	35.6 minutes (±6.9)
2	Sherwood Township	35.1 minutes (±8.8)
3	Gilead Township	34.3 minutes (±16.3)
4	Ovid Township (Branch County)	29.1 minutes (±6.4)
5	Kinderhook Township	27.4 minutes (±4.1)
6	Union Township (Branch County)	26.9 minutes (±2.7)
7	Matteson Township	26.6 minutes (±4.5)
8 (tie)	Bethel Township	26.2 minutes (±3.7)
8 (tie)	Noble Township	26.2 minutes (±4.8)
10	Butler Township	25.9 minutes (±5.2)
11	Algansee Township	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
12	Batavia Township	22.7 minutes (±4.6)
13	Quincy Township (Branch County)	22.0 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Branch 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 Matteson Township

How long is the average commute in Matteson Township?

Workers who live in Matteson Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Matteson Township without a car?

2.2% of households in Matteson Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Matteson Township?

5.9% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Matteson Township worked from home, and 83.8% 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 Matteson township, Branch County, Michigan (county subdivision:52400, in state:26 county:023).

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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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