How long is the commute from Putnam Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Putnam Township, MI take an average of 35.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.0 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Putnam Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Putnam Township	Livingston County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.0% (±4.6 points)	76.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.7% (±1.1 points)	5.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±3.7 points)	16.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Putnam Township, the average commute is higher than in Livingston County (30.6 minutes).

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

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

In Putnam Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Livingston County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Livingston County, Putnam Township ranks 4 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 155 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Putnam Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Putnam Township	Livingston County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±2.7 points)	3.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.1% (±4.5 points)	24.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±5.9 points)	44.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.9% (±4.6 points)	28.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Putnam Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Livingston County (3.2%).

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 Putnam Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Putnam Township	Livingston County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±3.7 points)	16.7% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.0 points)	96.9% (±0.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±1.6 points)	93.3% (±0.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Putnam Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Livingston County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Putnam Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Putnam Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Putnam Township	—	35.0 minutes (±3.4)	—
Unadilla Township	5.4 mi	34.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Dexter Township	5.9 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Marion Township (Livingston County)	6.1 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Hamburg Township	6.2 mi	31.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Lyndon Township	7.7 mi	34.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Genoa Township	8.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Iosco Township	8.3 mi	34.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Webster Township	9.0 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dexter Township, MI (30.3 minutes), Marion Township (Livingston County), MI (28.8 minutes), Genoa Township, MI (27.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Livingston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Deerfield Township (Livingston County)	41.5 minutes (±9.0)
2	Cohoctah Township	39.8 minutes (±11.0)
3	Conway Township	35.8 minutes (±3.9)
4	Putnam Township	35.0 minutes (±3.4)
5	Iosco Township	34.6 minutes (±3.5)
6	Unadilla Township	34.1 minutes (±3.3)
7	Howell Township	32.0 minutes (±2.3)
8	Green Oak Township	31.9 minutes (±2.6)
9	Hamburg Township	31.8 minutes (±1.7)
10	Oceola Township	31.4 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Livingston County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Putnam Township

How long is the average commute in Putnam Township?

Workers who live in Putnam Township, MI take an average of 35.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Putnam Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Putnam Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Putnam Township?

15.5% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Putnam Township worked from home, and 96.6% 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 Putnam township, Livingston County, Michigan (county subdivision:66540, in state:26 county:093).

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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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