How long is the commute from Summit Township (Mason County), MI?

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

Workers who live in Summit Township (Mason County), MI take an average of 16.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

16.9% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.9 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.9%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Summit Township (Mason County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Summit Township (Mason County)	Mason County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±8.1 points)	72.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±3.6 points)	11.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.6 points)	1.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±4.0 points)	3.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.6 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.9% (±7.1 points)	11.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Summit Township (Mason County), the average commute is lower than in 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 Summit Township (Mason County), 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, Summit Township (Mason County) ranks 15 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1438 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Summit Township (Mason County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Summit Township (Mason County)	Mason County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.9 points)	6.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.9% (±4.8 points)	33.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.4% (±7.0 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9% (±6.6 points)	21.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Summit Township (Mason County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Mason County (6.5%).

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 Summit Township (Mason County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Summit Township (Mason County)	Mason County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	16.9% (±7.1 points)	11.0% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±2.8 points)	94.5% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±3.1 points)	86.5% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Summit Township (Mason County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Mason County (86.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Summit Township (Mason County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Summit Township (Mason County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Summit Township (Mason County)	—	16.9 minutes (±2.3)	—
Riverton Township	4.0 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Pere Marquette Charter Township	5.0 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Pentwater	5.6 mi	16.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Pentwater Township	6.3 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Ludington	7.0 mi	14.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Weare Township	7.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Amber Township	7.5 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Eden Township (Mason County)	8.8 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riverton Township, MI (22.4 minutes), Weare Township, MI (26.7 minutes), 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
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 9 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 Summit Township (Mason County)

How long is the average commute in Summit Township (Mason County)?

Workers who live in Summit Township (Mason County), MI take an average of 16.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Summit Township (Mason County) without a car?

2.9% of households in Summit Township (Mason County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Summit Township (Mason County)?

16.9% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Summit Township (Mason County) worked from home, and 94.5% 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 Summit township, Mason County, Michigan (county subdivision:77220, in state:26 county:105).

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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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