How long is the commute from Rush Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Rush Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rush Township, MI take an average of 31.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

17.4% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.9 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.4%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Rush Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rush Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±6.5 points)	79.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±2.8 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.4% (±6.1 points)	8.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Rush Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Shiawassee County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Shiawassee County, Rush Township ranks 7 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 271 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Rush Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rush Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±3.2 points)	5.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±6.1 points)	29.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.9% (±7.3 points)	38.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.1% (±7.5 points)	25.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Rush Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Shiawassee County (5.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rush Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rush Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	17.4% (±6.1 points)	8.3% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±3.6 points)	94.4% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.3% (±6.1 points)	88.5% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rush Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Shiawassee County (88.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rush Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rush Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rush Township	—	31.9 minutes (±4.5)	—
Oakley	5.1 mi	27.2 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)	5.4 mi	33.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Brady Township (Saginaw County)	5.6 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Owosso Charter Township	5.9 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
New Haven Township (Shiawassee County)	6.5 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Owosso	6.8 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Middlebury Township	7.3 mi	35.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Chapin Township	7.8 mi	32.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Owosso Charter Township, MI (24.5 minutes), Owosso, MI (22.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Shiawassee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Burns Township	39.5 minutes (±4.1)
2	Middlebury Township	35.1 minutes (±3.5)
3 (tie)	Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)	33.7 minutes (±3.8)
3 (tie)	Shiawassee Township	33.7 minutes (±3.4)
5	Antrim Township	33.6 minutes (±4.2)
6	Hazelton Township	33.5 minutes (±4.9)
7	Rush Township	31.9 minutes (±4.5)
8	New Haven Township (Shiawassee County)	31.5 minutes (±4.2)
9	Perry Township	31.3 minutes (±2.1)
10	Vernon Township (Shiawassee County)	30.7 minutes (±4.4)
11	Sciota Township	29.4 minutes (±3.0)
12	Woodhull Township	27.8 minutes (±4.4)
13	Laingsburg	27.7 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Shiawassee 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 Rush Township

How long is the average commute in Rush Township?

Workers who live in Rush Township, MI take an average of 31.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rush Township without a car?

4.5% of households in Rush Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rush Township?

17.4% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Rush Township worked from home, and 83.3% 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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