How long is the commute from Metamora Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Metamora Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Metamora Township, MI take an average of 32.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

15.2% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.3 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 15.2%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Metamora Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Metamora Township	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.7% (±6.6 points)	79.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±2.4 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.2% (±6.1 points)	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Metamora Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lapeer County (34.5 minutes).

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

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

In Metamora Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Lapeer County (0.8%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Lapeer County, Metamora Township ranks 16 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 243 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Metamora Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Metamora Township	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.3 points)	4.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.1% (±4.2 points)	27.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.8% (±6.8 points)	37.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±6.7 points)	31.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Metamora Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lapeer County (4.5%).

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 Metamora Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Metamora Township	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.2% (±6.1 points)	8.7% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.9 points)	94.5% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±3.5 points)	88.2% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Metamora Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lapeer County (88.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Metamora Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Metamora Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Metamora Township	—	32.3 minutes (±2.1)	—
Lapeer Township	4.9 mi	37.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Dryden Township	5.0 mi	36.4 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Hadley Township	6.0 mi	39.7 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Oxford Charter Township	6.3 mi	30.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Dryden	7.6 mi	33.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Oxford	7.9 mi	32.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Lapeer	8.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Leonard	8.2 mi	36.1 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lapeer, MI (25.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hadley Township, MI (39.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lapeer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Dryden Township	36.4 minutes (±4.7)
11	Imlay Township	35.8 minutes (±3.1)
12	Almont Township	35.7 minutes (±2.0)
13	Burlington Township (Lapeer County)	35.6 minutes (±5.9)
14	Burnside Township	33.2 minutes (±3.8)
15	Elba Township (Lapeer County)	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
16	Metamora Township	32.3 minutes (±2.1)
17	Imlay City	31.3 minutes (±3.7)
18	Oregon Township	27.6 minutes (±2.7)
19	Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	26.4 minutes (±3.4)
20	Lapeer	25.4 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Lapeer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Metamora Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Metamora.

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 Metamora Township

How long is the average commute in Metamora Township?

Workers who live in Metamora Township, MI take an average of 32.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Metamora Township without a car?

0.8% of households in Metamora Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Metamora Township?

15.2% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Metamora Township worked from home, and 94.3% 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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