How long is the commute from Salem Township (Washtenaw County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Salem Township (Washtenaw County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salem Township (Washtenaw County), MI take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

21.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.3 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 21.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Salem Township (Washtenaw County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.6% (±7.3 points)	59.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±3.6 points)	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.0 points)	5.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.4% (±6.2 points)	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Salem Township (Washtenaw County), the average commute is not measurably different from Washtenaw County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Salem Township (Washtenaw County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Washtenaw County (3.7%).

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

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

In Washtenaw County, Salem Township (Washtenaw County) ranks 15 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 813 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Salem Township (Washtenaw County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±1.3 points)	8.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.3% (±6.3 points)	37.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.1% (±7.7 points)	37.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.6% (±7.1 points)	17.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Washtenaw County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washtenaw County (8.2%).

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 Salem Township (Washtenaw County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	21.4% (±6.2 points)	22.6% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.4 points)	97.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.8% (±1.9 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Washtenaw County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Washtenaw County (94.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Salem Township (Washtenaw County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Washtenaw County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	—	25.3 minutes (±2.1)	—
South Lyon	5.5 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Plymouth Charter Township	5.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Superior Charter Township	6.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Northfield Township	6.2 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Ann Arbor Charter Township	6.3 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Northville Township	6.3 mi	24.5 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Lyon Charter Township	6.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Northville	6.8 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ann Arbor Charter Township, MI (21.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Lyon, MI (31.7 minutes), Northfield Township, MI (28.8 minutes), Lyon Charter Township, MI (29.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washtenaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	York Charter Township	28.3 minutes (±3.1)
10	Freedom Township	28.1 minutes (±3.2)
11	Saline	27.9 minutes (±2.9)
12	Webster Township	26.9 minutes (±2.8)
13	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	26.1 minutes (±3.6)
14	Superior Charter Township	25.4 minutes (±2.4)
15	Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	25.3 minutes (±2.1)
16	Ypsilanti Charter Township	24.9 minutes (±1.0)
17	Chelsea	24.0 minutes (±3.2)
18	Dexter	23.6 minutes (±3.2)
19	Ypsilanti	23.0 minutes (±0.9)
20	Lima Township	22.8 minutes (±3.0)
21 (tie)	Pittsfield Charter Township	22.3 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 Salem Township (Washtenaw County)

How long is the average commute in Salem Township (Washtenaw County)?

Workers who live in Salem Township (Washtenaw County), MI take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salem Township (Washtenaw County) without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Salem Township (Washtenaw County)?

21.4% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Washtenaw County) worked from home, and 97.8% 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 Salem township, Washtenaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:71130, in state:26 county:161).

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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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