How long is the commute from Surrey Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Surrey Township, MI take an average of 22.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Surrey Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Surrey Township	Clare County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±6.0 points)	71.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.3% (±6.0 points)	12.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±2.5 points)	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Surrey Township, the average commute is lower than in Clare County (29.9 minutes).

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

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

In Surrey Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clare County (0.3%).

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

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

In Clare County, Surrey Township ranks 18 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1085 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Surrey Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Surrey Township	Clare County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±3.0 points)	7.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.6% (±8.0 points)	37.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4% (±8.2 points)	34.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.8% (±5.5 points)	20.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Surrey Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Clare County (7.8%).

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 Surrey Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Surrey Township	Clare County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±2.5 points)	10.9% (±2.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±2.9 points)	89.7% (±1.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±4.8 points)	82.3% (±2.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Surrey Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clare County (82.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Surrey Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Surrey Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Surrey Township	—	22.5 minutes (±2.4)	—
Gilmore Township (Isabella County)	5.8 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Grant Township (Clare County)	5.8 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Clare County)	5.9 mi	35.8 minutes (±11.4)	Higher
Garfield Township (Clare County)	7.0 mi	30.2 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Clare	7.7 mi	26.7 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Hatton Township	7.8 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Coldwater Township (Isabella County)	7.9 mi	37.3 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Vernon Township (Isabella County)	8.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gilmore Township (Isabella County), MI (26.6 minutes), Lincoln Township (Clare County), MI (35.8 minutes), Garfield Township (Clare County), MI (30.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clare County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Hamilton Township (Clare County)	29.2 minutes (±3.8)
13	Harrison	27.4 minutes (±7.0)
14	Sheridan Township (Clare County)	26.9 minutes (±5.0)
15	Clare	26.7 minutes (±8.1)
16	Grant Township (Clare County)	24.2 minutes (±3.2)
17	Hatton Township	23.7 minutes (±3.8)
18	Surrey Township	22.5 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Clare County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Surrey Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Farwell.

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 Surrey Township

How long is the average commute in Surrey Township?

Workers who live in Surrey Township, MI take an average of 22.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Surrey Township without a car?

6.2% of households in Surrey Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Surrey Township?

4.1% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Surrey Township worked from home, and 85.6% 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 Surrey township, Clare County, Michigan (county subdivision:77580, in state:26 county:035).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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