How long is the commute from St. Johns, MI?

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

Workers who live in St. Johns, MI take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

18.3% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 18.3%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in St. Johns get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Johns	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.0% (±4.9 points)	76.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±2.9 points)	5.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.3% (±4.9 points)	16.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In St. Johns, the average commute is lower than in Clinton County (23.9 minutes).

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

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

In St. Johns, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clinton County (0.4%).

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

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

In Clinton County, St. Johns ranks 19 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1266 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in St. Johns

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Johns	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±2.7 points)	2.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.0% (±5.5 points)	29.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±5.3 points)	41.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.9% (±4.6 points)	26.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In St. Johns, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Clinton County (2.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in St. Johns

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Johns	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	18.3% (±4.9 points)	16.3% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±1.8 points)	96.2% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.1% (±3.2 points)	90.3% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In St. Johns, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clinton County (90.3%).

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 St. Johns

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Johns
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Johns	—	20.3 minutes (±2.1)	—
Bingham Township (Clinton County)	1.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Greenbush Township (Clinton County)	4.7 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Bengal Township	5.7 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Ovid Township (Clinton County)	6.3 mi	32.0 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Essex Township	7.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Olive Township (Clinton County)	7.2 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Duplain Township	8.3 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Riley Township (Clinton County)	9.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenbush Township (Clinton County), MI (30.2 minutes), Bengal Township, MI (24.4 minutes), Ovid Township (Clinton County), MI (32.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	DeWitt Charter Township	23.8 minutes (±2.0)
14	Eagle Township	23.6 minutes (±3.3)
15	DeWitt	23.0 minutes (±2.3)
16	Bingham Township (Clinton County)	22.8 minutes (±2.1)
17	Bath Charter Township	22.0 minutes (±2.1)
18	Watertown Charter Township	20.6 minutes (±2.4)
19	St. Johns	20.3 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Clinton 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 St. Johns

How long is the average commute in St. Johns?

Workers who live in St. Johns, MI take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Johns without a car?

7.2% of households in St. Johns have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Johns?

18.3% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in St. Johns worked from home, and 89.1% 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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