How long is the commute from Saranac, MI?

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

Workers who live in Saranac, MI take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

14.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 14.4%

How people in Saranac get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Saranac	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±6.0 points)	78.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.7% (±2.6 points)	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±7.0 points)	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Saranac, the average commute is lower than in Ionia County (27.1 minutes).

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

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

In Saranac, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ionia County (1.2%).

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

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

In Ionia County, Saranac ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 158 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Saranac

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Saranac	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	14.4% (±6.5 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0% (±7.7 points)	27.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.6% (±7.4 points)	39.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.0% (±11.2 points)	26.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Saranac, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Ionia County (6.2%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Saranac

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Saranac	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±7.0 points)	9.1% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±4.5 points)	93.7% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±4.7 points)	87.6% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Saranac, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ionia County (87.6%).

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 Saranac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saranac
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Saranac	—	23.9 minutes (±2.7)	—
Berlin Township (Ionia County)	4.6 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Keene Township	4.9 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Easton Township	5.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Clarksville	6.1 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Lowell	6.9 mi	24.7 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Ionia	7.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Campbell Township	7.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Lowell Charter Township	8.6 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Campbell Township, MI (27.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ionia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lyons	26.8 minutes (±3.4)
2	Muir	26.6 minutes (±4.0)
3	Clarksville	26.4 minutes (±4.4)
4	Hubbardston	25.9 minutes (±3.8)
5	Lake Odessa	25.7 minutes (±5.0)
6	Saranac	23.9 minutes (±2.7)
7	Pewamo	23.8 minutes (±5.1)

Saranac lies inside Boston Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Saranac

How long is the average commute in Saranac?

Workers who live in Saranac, MI take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Saranac without a car?

14.4% of households in Saranac have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Saranac?

14.1% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Saranac worked from home, and 91.8% 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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