How long is the commute from Scottville, MI?

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

Workers who live in Scottville, MI take an average of 19.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

11.1% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

15.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 15.0%

How people in Scottville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scottville	Mason County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±8.3 points)	72.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±5.0 points)	11.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	11.1% (±8.3 points)	3.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±4.8 points)	11.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Scottville, the average commute is not measurably different from Mason County (19.5 minutes).

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

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

In Scottville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mason County (1.0%).

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

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

In Mason County, Scottville ranks 12 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1306 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Scottville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scottville	Mason County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	15.0% (±7.0 points)	6.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.8% (±11.1 points)	33.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.9% (±8.9 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.3% (±5.7 points)	21.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Scottville, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Mason County (6.5%).

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 Scottville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scottville	Mason County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±4.8 points)	11.0% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±3.7 points)	94.5% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±5.5 points)	86.5% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Scottville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mason County (86.5%).

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 Scottville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scottville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scottville	—	19.7 minutes (±3.0)	—
Custer	3.0 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Custer Township (Mason County)	3.2 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Amber Township	3.3 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Riverton Township	6.2 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Eden Township (Mason County)	6.6 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Victory Township	6.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (Mason County)	7.0 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Pere Marquette Charter Township	7.1 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pere Marquette Charter Township, MI (15.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eden Township (Mason County), MI (26.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mason County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Eden Township (Mason County)	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
7	Riverton Township	22.4 minutes (±3.9)
8	Sherman Township (Mason County)	21.4 minutes (±2.1)
9	Custer Township (Mason County)	20.9 minutes (±2.7)
10	Victory Township	20.7 minutes (±2.3)
11	Grant Township (Mason County)	20.6 minutes (±3.3)
12	Scottville	19.7 minutes (±3.0)
13	Hamlin Township (Mason County)	18.3 minutes (±3.5)
14 (tie)	Amber Township	16.9 minutes (±2.8)
14 (tie)	Summit Township (Mason County)	16.9 minutes (±2.3)
16	Pere Marquette Charter Township	15.2 minutes (±3.0)
17	Ludington	14.2 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Mason 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 Scottville

How long is the average commute in Scottville?

Workers who live in Scottville, MI take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scottville without a car?

15.0% of households in Scottville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scottville?

7.3% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Scottville worked from home, and 86.6% 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 Scottville city, Michigan (place:72080, in state:26).

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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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