How long is the commute from Sumner Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Sumner Township, MI take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Sumner Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sumner Township	Gratiot County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	87.0% (±4.4 points)	79.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±3.5 points)	6.7%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.7 points)	4.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±3.3 points)	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Sumner Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Gratiot County (23.9 minutes).

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

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

In Sumner Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gratiot County (0.1%).

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

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

In Gratiot County, Sumner Township ranks 6 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 501 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Sumner Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sumner Township	Gratiot County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.3 points)	5.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.9% (±6.8 points)	30.5%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.2% (±8.6 points)	38.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3% (±6.0 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Sumner Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Gratiot County (5.2%).

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 Sumner Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sumner Township	Gratiot County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±3.3 points)	7.7% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±2.6 points)	93.4% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.7% (±8.0 points)	85.9% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sumner Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gratiot County (85.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sumner Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sumner Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sumner Township	—	28.5 minutes (±5.7)	—
Arcada Township	5.5 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Ferris Township	5.5 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Seville Township	5.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
New Haven Township (Gratiot County)	6.0 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Alma	7.3 mi	19.4 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Richland Township (Montcalm County)	7.8 mi	39.7 minutes (±8.0)	Higher
Crystal Township (Montcalm County)	7.9 mi	42.3 minutes (±7.5)	Higher
Pine River Township	8.7 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alma, MI (19.4 minutes), Pine River Township, MI (21.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ferris Township, MI (37.0 minutes), Richland Township (Montcalm County), MI (39.7 minutes), Crystal Township (Montcalm County), MI (42.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Gratiot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hamilton Township (Gratiot County)	42.3 minutes (±10.7)
2	Fulton Township	37.4 minutes (±3.4)
3	Lafayette Township	35.2 minutes (±10.0)
4	North Star Township	32.1 minutes (±3.6)
5	Elba Township (Gratiot County)	32.0 minutes (±4.2)
6 (tie)	Sumner Township	28.5 minutes (±5.7)
6 (tie)	Washington Township (Gratiot County)	28.5 minutes (±3.9)
8	Wheeler Township	27.0 minutes (±3.6)
9	Emerson Township	24.7 minutes (±3.2)
10	Ithaca	24.1 minutes (±2.8)
11	Bethany Township	23.4 minutes (±4.7)
12	Seville Township	23.1 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Gratiot 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 Sumner Township

How long is the average commute in Sumner Township?

Workers who live in Sumner Township, MI take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sumner Township without a car?

1.7% of households in Sumner Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sumner Township?

7.1% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Sumner Township worked from home, and 79.7% 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 Sumner township, Gratiot County, Michigan (county subdivision:77300, in state:26 county:057).

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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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