How long is the commute from Novesta Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Novesta Township, MI take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in Novesta Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Novesta Township	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.3% (±6.3 points)	82.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±4.4 points)	9.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±3.2 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±3.1 points)	5.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Novesta Township, the average commute is lower than in Tuscola County (29.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Tuscola County, Novesta Township ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 819 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Novesta Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Novesta Township	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±4.0 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2% (±8.7 points)	28.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9% (±9.1 points)	37.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5% (±6.4 points)	27.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Novesta Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Tuscola County (6.2%).

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 Novesta Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Novesta Township	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±3.1 points)	5.0% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.9% (±5.2 points)	92.0% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	69.7% (±7.7 points)	85.1% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Novesta Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Tuscola County (85.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Novesta Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Novesta Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Novesta Township	—	25.2 minutes (±3.8)	—
Cass City	3.9 mi	21.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Ellington Township	5.5 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Evergreen Township (Sanilac County)	6.1 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Elkland Township	6.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	6.5 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Elmwood Township	8.4 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Wells Township (Tuscola County)	8.4 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Lamotte Township	8.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Tuscola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Wells Township (Tuscola County)	26.6 minutes (±3.7)
16	Gilford Township	26.4 minutes (±2.8)
17	Almer Township	26.2 minutes (±6.6)
18	Columbia Township (Tuscola County)	26.1 minutes (±2.7)
19	Elmwood Township	25.8 minutes (±3.4)
20	Ellington Township	25.6 minutes (±4.2)
21	Novesta Township	25.2 minutes (±3.8)
22	Kingston Township	23.7 minutes (±3.3)
23	Akron Township	23.3 minutes (±2.8)
24	Denmark Township	21.4 minutes (±2.1)
25	Caro	19.0 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Tuscola 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 Novesta Township

How long is the average commute in Novesta Township?

Workers who live in Novesta Township, MI take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Novesta Township without a car?

7.4% of households in Novesta Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Novesta Township?

4.5% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Novesta Township worked from home, and 69.7% 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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