How long is the commute from Porter Township (Midland County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Porter Township (Midland County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Porter Township (Midland County), MI take an average of 33.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.2% work from home.

8.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.8 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.2%
Households without a car: 8.8%

How people in Porter Township (Midland County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Porter Township (Midland County)	Midland County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.5% (±8.8 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±4.2 points)	8.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.2% (±8.8 points)	12.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Porter Township (Midland County), the average commute is higher than in Midland County (23.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Midland County, Porter Township (Midland County) ranks 1 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 184 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Porter Township (Midland County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Porter Township (Midland County)	Midland County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	8.8% (±7.7 points)	5.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.9% (±5.9 points)	31.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±8.2 points)	41.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.1% (±8.1 points)	22.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Porter Township (Midland County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Midland County (5.4%).

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 Porter Township (Midland County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Porter Township (Midland County)	Midland County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	16.2% (±8.8 points)	12.0% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±4.3 points)	94.3% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±5.7 points)	89.5% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Porter Township (Midland County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Midland County (89.5%).

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 Porter Township (Midland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Porter Township (Midland County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Porter Township (Midland County)	—	33.8 minutes (±4.7)	—
Mount Haley Township	5.1 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Wheeler Township	5.6 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Jasper Township	6.2 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Lee Township (Midland County)	6.5 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Jonesfield Township	6.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Breckenridge	7.3 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Merrill	7.9 mi	29.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Bethany Township	8.2 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wheeler Township, MI (27.0 minutes), Jasper Township, MI (23.8 minutes), Lee Township (Midland County), MI (25.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Midland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Porter Township (Midland County)	33.8 minutes (±4.7)
2	Mills Township (Midland County)	33.7 minutes (±3.8)
3	Edenville Township	33.1 minutes (±5.8)
4	Homer Township (Midland County)	30.8 minutes (±8.2)
5	Mount Haley Township	30.5 minutes (±4.9)
6	Geneva Township (Midland County)	30.0 minutes (±3.9)
7	Warren Township	29.8 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Midland 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 Porter Township (Midland County)

How long is the average commute in Porter Township (Midland County)?

Workers who live in Porter Township (Midland County), MI take an average of 33.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Porter Township (Midland County) without a car?

8.8% of households in Porter Township (Midland County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Porter Township (Midland County)?

16.2% (±8.8 points) of workers who live in Porter Township (Midland County) worked from home, and 85.3% 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 Porter township, Midland County, Michigan (county subdivision:65740, in state:26 county:111).

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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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