How long is the commute from Port Austin Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Port Austin Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Port Austin Township, MI take an average of 24.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

7.0% work from home.

8.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.1 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 7.0%
Households without a car: 8.5%

How people in Port Austin Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Port Austin Township	Huron County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±7.6 points)	78.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.0% (±7.2 points)	8.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.4 points)	3.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.0% (±3.4 points)	7.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Port Austin Township, the average commute is higher than in Huron County (20.9 minutes).

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

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

In Port Austin Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Huron County (0.6%).

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

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

In Huron County, Port Austin Township ranks 6 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 943 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Port Austin Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Port Austin Township	Huron County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	8.5% (±4.1 points)	6.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.6% (±7.0 points)	33.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.2% (±5.7 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.7% (±5.3 points)	21.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Port Austin Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Huron County (6.3%).

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 Port Austin Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Port Austin Township	Huron County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.0% (±3.4 points)	7.6% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.3% (±3.0 points)	91.1% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±4.9 points)	83.4% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Port Austin Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Huron County (83.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Port Austin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Austin Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Port Austin Township	—	24.1 minutes (±2.4)	—
Dwight Township	6.1 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Huron Township	7.7 mi	33.5 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Hume Township	10.0 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Kinde	10 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Lincoln Township (Huron County)	12 mi	17.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Bloomfield Township (Huron County)	12 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Gore Township	13 mi	25.9 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Port Hope	13 mi	29.3 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dwight Township, MI (19.8 minutes), Kinde, MI (19.8 minutes), Lincoln Township (Huron County), MI (17.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Huron Township, MI (33.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Huron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Huron Township	33.5 minutes (±6.0)
2	Colfax Township (Huron County)	28.9 minutes (±7.0)
3	Grant Township (Huron County)	27.0 minutes (±4.5)
4	Fairhaven Township	26.5 minutes (±4.2)
5	Gore Township	25.9 minutes (±6.8)
6	Port Austin Township	24.1 minutes (±2.4)
7	Caseville Township	24.0 minutes (±5.2)
8	Sherman Township (Huron County)	23.6 minutes (±6.0)
9	Brookfield Township (Huron County)	23.4 minutes (±6.7)
10	Rubicon Township	23.1 minutes (±3.6)
11	Chandler Township (Huron County)	22.2 minutes (±3.9)
12	Bad Axe	21.5 minutes (±6.7)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Huron County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Port Austin Township

How long is the average commute in Port Austin Township?

Workers who live in Port Austin Township, MI take an average of 24.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Port Austin Township without a car?

8.5% of households in Port Austin Township have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Port Austin Township?

7.0% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Port Austin Township worked from home, and 85.3% 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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