How long is the commute from Sanilac Township, MI?

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

85.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

3.0% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.8 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 3.0%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Sanilac Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sanilac Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	85.1% (±5.6 points)	78.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±5.3 points)	9.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.4 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.0% (±1.6 points)	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Sanilac Township, the average commute is higher than in Sanilac County (28.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Sanilac County, Sanilac Township ranks 7 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 186 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Sanilac Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sanilac Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.0 points)	5.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.8% (±6.7 points)	32.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±6.5 points)	36.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.4% (±5.9 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Sanilac Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Sanilac County (5.9%).

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 Sanilac Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sanilac Township	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	3.0% (±1.6 points)	8.1% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±1.6 points)	92.1% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±3.0 points)	85.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sanilac Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Sanilac County (85.4%).

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 Sanilac Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sanilac Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sanilac Township	—	33.8 minutes (±4.2)	—
Applegate	4.3 mi	36.7 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Carsonville	4.7 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Washington Township (Sanilac County)	5.2 mi	38.1 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Bridgehampton Township	6.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Lexington Township	7.3 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Forester Township	8.6 mi	40.7 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Croswell	9.4 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Buel Township	9.6 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carsonville, MI (26.9 minutes), Bridgehampton Township, MI (26.0 minutes), Lexington Township, MI (28.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sanilac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Forester Township	40.7 minutes (±6.6)
2	Washington Township (Sanilac County)	38.1 minutes (±6.1)
3	Fremont Township (Sanilac County)	36.6 minutes (±4.8)
4	Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County)	36.1 minutes (±5.5)
5	Speaker Township	34.5 minutes (±2.6)
6	Marlette Township	34.3 minutes (±5.0)
7	Sanilac Township	33.8 minutes (±4.2)
8	Brown City	31.6 minutes (±6.8)
9	Worth Township	30.6 minutes (±4.4)
10 (tie)	Delaware Township	30.1 minutes (±5.3)
10 (tie)	Greenleaf Township	30.1 minutes (±5.3)
12	Minden Township	30.0 minutes (±5.8)
13 (tie)	Argyle Township	28.8 minutes (±6.7)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sanilac County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Sanilac Township

How long is the average commute in Sanilac Township?

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

Can you live in Sanilac Township without a car?

2.5% of households in Sanilac Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sanilac Township?

3.0% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Sanilac Township worked from home, and 92.5% 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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