How long is the commute from Pearl Beach, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Pearl Beach, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pearl Beach, MI take an average of 37.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.7 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Pearl Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pearl Beach	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.2% (±5.1 points)	79.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±4.2 points)	8.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±3.4 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±3.3 points)	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Pearl Beach, the average commute is higher than in St. Clair County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

In Pearl Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Clair County (1.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 5 of 80.

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

Cars per household in Pearl Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pearl Beach	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±2.6 points)	5.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.3% (±6.4 points)	30.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±6.8 points)	38.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.9% (±5.7 points)	25.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Pearl Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Clair County (5.9%).

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 Pearl Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pearl Beach	St. Clair County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±3.3 points)	7.7% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±2.7 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±2.6 points)	90.9% (±0.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pearl Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in St. Clair County (90.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Pearl Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pearl Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pearl Beach	—	37.7 minutes (±3.2)	—
Algonac	2.8 mi	30.5 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Cottrellville Township	4.4 mi	33.3 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Ira Township	5.8 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Marine City	7.1 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
New Baltimore	8.5 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
China Township	9.8 mi	29.8 minutes (±5.9)	Lower
Casco Township (St. Clair County)	10 mi	28.3 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
East China Township	10 mi	34.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Algonac, MI (30.5 minutes), Ira Township, MI (29.0 minutes), Marine City, MI (30.6 minutes).

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

Pearl Beach is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Clay Township, whose figures include it.

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 Pearl Beach

How long is the average commute in Pearl Beach?

Workers who live in Pearl Beach, MI take an average of 37.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pearl Beach without a car?

4.3% of households in Pearl Beach have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pearl Beach?

6.1% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Pearl Beach worked from home, and 94.2% 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 Pearl Beach CDP, Michigan (place:63200, in state:26).

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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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