How long is the commute from Mount Forest Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Mount Forest Township, MI take an average of 35.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.8 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Mount Forest Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Forest Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	89.7% (±5.5 points)	82.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±1.6 points)	6.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±5.3 points)	8.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Mount Forest Township, the average commute is higher than in Bay County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

In Mount Forest Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bay County (0.3%).

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

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

In Bay County, Mount Forest Township ranks 1 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 121 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Mount Forest Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Forest Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±6.2 points)	6.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.5% (±5.3 points)	35.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.6% (±10.4 points)	38.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.1% (±7.9 points)	20.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Mount Forest Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bay County (6.6%).

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 Mount Forest Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Forest Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±5.3 points)	8.6% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±3.3 points)	93.7% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.2% (±6.8 points)	88.2% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mount Forest Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bay County (88.2%).

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 Mount Forest Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Forest Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Forest Township	—	35.8 minutes (±3.2)	—
Garfield Township (Bay County)	6.0 mi	27.5 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Bentley Township	6.0 mi	37.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Gibson Township	6.1 mi	35.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Pinconning Township	7.3 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Pinconning	7.6 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Mills Township (Midland County)	8.1 mi	33.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Arenac County)	8.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Fraser Township	8.5 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garfield Township (Bay County), MI (27.5 minutes), Pinconning Township, MI (25.1 minutes), Pinconning, MI (28.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mount Forest Township	35.8 minutes (±3.2)
2	Gibson Township	35.3 minutes (±4.3)
3	Merritt Township	31.2 minutes (±5.9)
4	Beaver Township (Bay County)	28.5 minutes (±3.7)
5	Pinconning	28.3 minutes (±4.8)
6	Garfield Township (Bay County)	27.5 minutes (±1.2)
7	Portsmouth Charter Township	25.7 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Bay 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 Mount Forest Township

How long is the average commute in Mount Forest Township?

Workers who live in Mount Forest Township, MI take an average of 35.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Forest Township without a car?

6.8% of households in Mount Forest Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Forest Township?

8.7% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Mount Forest Township worked from home, and 85.2% 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 Mount Forest township, Bay County, Michigan (county subdivision:55920, in state:26 county:017).

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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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