How long is the commute from Swan Creek Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Swan Creek Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Swan Creek Township, MI take an average of 30.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

15.8% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.1 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.8%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Swan Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Swan Creek Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±7.1 points)	77.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±4.4 points)	8.7%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.1 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.8% (±6.6 points)	10.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Swan Creek Township, the average commute is higher than in Saginaw County (22.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Saginaw County, Swan Creek Township ranks 7 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 380 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Swan Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Swan Creek Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.9 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.4% (±6.0 points)	36.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7% (±7.3 points)	35.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.3% (±7.2 points)	20.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Swan Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Saginaw County (7.0%).

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 Swan Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Swan Creek Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.8% (±6.6 points)	10.0% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±3.7 points)	94.4% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.4% (±5.2 points)	89.0% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Swan Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Saginaw County (89.0%).

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 Swan Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swan Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Swan Creek Township	—	30.1 minutes (±3.5)	—
St. Charles	3.6 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
James Township	3.7 mi	28.3 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Shields	5.7 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Fremont Township (Saginaw County)	5.8 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
St. Charles Township	5.8 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Thomas Township	6.2 mi	23.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Spaulding Township	6.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Brant Township	7.7 mi	33.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shields, MI (22.8 minutes), Thomas Township, MI (23.1 minutes), Spaulding Township, MI (21.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Saginaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Marion Township (Saginaw County)	39.7 minutes (±6.5)
2	Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)	35.1 minutes (±2.8)
3	Brant Township	33.9 minutes (±2.9)
4	Chapin Township	32.4 minutes (±4.3)
5 (tie)	Fremont Township (Saginaw County)	30.7 minutes (±2.8)
5 (tie)	St. Charles Township	30.7 minutes (±3.8)
7	Swan Creek Township	30.1 minutes (±3.5)
8	Albee Township	29.5 minutes (±2.4)
9	Richland Township (Saginaw County)	29.3 minutes (±6.1)
10 (tie)	Brady Township (Saginaw County)	28.8 minutes (±4.7)
10 (tie)	Maple Grove Township (Saginaw County)	28.8 minutes (±2.3)
12	James Township	28.3 minutes (±6.1)
13	Jonesfield Township	27.8 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Saginaw 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 Swan Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Swan Creek Township?

Workers who live in Swan Creek Township, MI take an average of 30.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Swan Creek Township without a car?

0.6% of households in Swan Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Swan Creek Township?

15.8% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Swan Creek Township worked from home, and 90.4% 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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