How long is the commute from Portsmouth Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Portsmouth Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Portsmouth Charter Township, MI take an average of 25.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.7 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Portsmouth Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Portsmouth Charter Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	83.2% (±6.4 points)	82.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±4.6 points)	6.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±5.2 points)	8.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Portsmouth Charter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Bay County (23.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Bay County, Portsmouth Charter Township ranks 7 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 764 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Portsmouth Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Portsmouth Charter Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±2.7 points)	6.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.4% (±8.4 points)	35.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.2% (±7.7 points)	38.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.0% (±7.2 points)	20.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Portsmouth Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bay County (6.6%).

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 Portsmouth Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Portsmouth Charter Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±5.2 points)	8.6% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.6% (±4.7 points)	93.7% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±5.7 points)	88.2% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Portsmouth Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bay County (88.2%).

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 Portsmouth Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Portsmouth Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Portsmouth Charter Township	—	25.7 minutes (±3.7)	—
Bay City	3.7 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Essexville	3.8 mi	18.9 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Merritt Township	4.9 mi	31.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Zilwaukee Township	5.2 mi	18.9 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Hampton Charter Township	5.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Zilwaukee	7.0 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Bangor Charter Township	7.2 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Buena Vista Charter Township	7.4 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bay City, MI (21.3 minutes), Essexville, MI (18.9 minutes), Bangor Charter Township, MI (20.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mount Forest Township	35.8 minutes (±3.2)
2	Gibson Township	35.3 minutes (±4.3)
3	Merritt Township	31.2 minutes (±5.9)
4	Beaver Township (Bay County)	28.5 minutes (±3.7)
5	Pinconning	28.3 minutes (±4.8)
6	Garfield Township (Bay County)	27.5 minutes (±1.2)
7	Portsmouth Charter Township	25.7 minutes (±3.7)
8	Fraser Township	25.5 minutes (±2.9)
9	Pinconning Township	25.1 minutes (±2.9)
10	Williams Charter Township	24.7 minutes (±4.2)
11	Monitor Charter Township	24.6 minutes (±3.2)
12	Hampton Charter Township	24.2 minutes (±2.9)
13	Auburn	23.5 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Bay 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 Portsmouth Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Portsmouth Charter Township?

Workers who live in Portsmouth Charter Township, MI take an average of 25.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Portsmouth Charter Township without a car?

3.4% of households in Portsmouth Charter Township have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Portsmouth Charter Township?

8.1% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Portsmouth Charter Township worked from home, and 86.6% 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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