How long is the commute from Mentor Township (Oscoda County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Mentor Township (Oscoda County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mentor Township (Oscoda County), MI take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

14.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±5.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 14.3%

How people in Mentor Township (Oscoda County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mentor Township (Oscoda County)	Oscoda County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	67.0% (±11.9 points)	69.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	21.8% (±11.0 points)	10.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±3.3 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±1.4 points)	6.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±6.6 points)	12.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Mentor Township (Oscoda County), the average commute is lower than in Oscoda County (29.1 minutes).

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

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

In Mentor Township (Oscoda County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Oscoda County (0.1%).

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

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

In Oscoda County, Mentor Township (Oscoda County) ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1287 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Mentor Township (Oscoda County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mentor Township (Oscoda County)	Oscoda County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	14.3% (±7.0 points)	9.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.9% (±7.6 points)	34.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±7.3 points)	38.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.4% (±6.8 points)	17.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Mentor Township (Oscoda County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Oscoda County (9.5%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mentor Township (Oscoda County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mentor Township (Oscoda County)	Oscoda County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±6.6 points)	12.1% (±2.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±4.5 points)	89.0% (±2.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.2% (±6.3 points)	81.4% (±2.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mentor Township (Oscoda County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Oscoda County (81.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Mentor Township (Oscoda County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mentor Township (Oscoda County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mentor Township (Oscoda County)	—	20.0 minutes (±5.9)	—
Comins Township	9.0 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Goodar Township	9.8 mi	39.3 minutes (±14.4)	Higher
Rose Township (Ogemaw County)	11 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Big Creek Township	12 mi	32.0 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Curtis Township	12 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Elmer Township (Oscoda County)	13 mi	22.3 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Mitchell Township	13 mi	31.0 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Rose City	14 mi	30.9 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Goodar Township, MI (39.3 minutes), Big Creek Township, MI (32.0 minutes), Curtis Township, MI (32.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Oscoda County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Clinton Township (Oscoda County)	37.7 minutes (±10.5)
2	Greenwood Township (Oscoda County)	37.0 minutes (±19.5)
3	Big Creek Township	32.0 minutes (±7.3)
4	Comins Township	25.0 minutes (±4.0)
5	Elmer Township (Oscoda County)	22.3 minutes (±9.4)
6	Mentor Township (Oscoda County)	20.0 minutes (±5.9)

The figures for Mentor Township (Oscoda County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Mio.

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 Mentor Township (Oscoda County)

How long is the average commute in Mentor Township (Oscoda County)?

Workers who live in Mentor Township (Oscoda County), MI take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mentor Township (Oscoda County) without a car?

14.3% of households in Mentor Township (Oscoda County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mentor Township (Oscoda County)?

8.4% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Mentor Township (Oscoda County) worked from home, and 83.2% 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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