How long is the commute from Plainfield Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Plainfield Township, MI take an average of 30.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

10.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 10.8%

How people in Plainfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plainfield Township	Iosco County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	72.5% (±9.8 points)	79.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±7.4 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.6 points)	3.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±4.3 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±4.9 points)	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Plainfield Township, the average commute is higher than in Iosco County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Iosco County, Plainfield Township ranks 4 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 385 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Plainfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plainfield Township	Iosco County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	10.8% (±4.2 points)	7.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.9% (±6.1 points)	40.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±7.1 points)	37.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.7% (±5.3 points)	15.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Plainfield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Iosco County (7.2%).

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 Plainfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plainfield Township	Iosco County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±4.9 points)	7.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±5.1 points)	91.0% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.2% (±5.1 points)	84.9% (±2.0 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Plainfield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Iosco County (84.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Plainfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plainfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plainfield Township	—	30.0 minutes (±6.2)	—
Hill Township	7.9 mi	38.1 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Sand Lake (community)	8.4 mi	36.6 minutes (±13.2)	Not measurably different
Curtis Township	9.0 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Iosco County)	9.1 mi	29.1 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Goodar Township	9.3 mi	39.3 minutes (±14.4)	Not measurably different
Reno Township	9.7 mi	35.0 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Oscoda Charter Township	12 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Logan Township (Ogemaw County)	12 mi	34.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oscoda Charter Township, MI (17.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Iosco County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Burleigh Township	37.4 minutes (±7.1)
2	Reno Township	35.0 minutes (±7.6)
3	Sherman Township (Iosco County)	30.6 minutes (±6.7)
4	Plainfield Township	30.0 minutes (±6.2)
5	Alabaster Township	29.4 minutes (±11.3)
6	Grant Township (Iosco County)	29.1 minutes (±6.3)
7	Whittemore	27.0 minutes (±3.9)
8	Wilber Township	25.6 minutes (±4.6)
9	Tawas Township	25.0 minutes (±5.2)
10 (tie)	Au Sable Charter Township	17.3 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Iosco 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 Plainfield Township

How long is the average commute in Plainfield Township?

Workers who live in Plainfield Township, MI take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plainfield Township without a car?

10.8% of households in Plainfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plainfield Township?

12.4% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Plainfield 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 Plainfield township, Iosco County, Michigan (county subdivision:64640, in state:26 county:069).

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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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