How long is the commute from Sylvan Township (Osceola County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Sylvan Township (Osceola County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sylvan Township (Osceola County), MI take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

11.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 11.9%

How people in Sylvan Township (Osceola County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	Osceola County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±8.7 points)	78.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±5.3 points)	11.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±4.3 points)	2.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.1% (±5.7 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±2.2 points)	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Sylvan Township (Osceola County), the average commute is not measurably different from Osceola County (25.8 minutes).

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

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

In Sylvan Township (Osceola County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Osceola County (0.2%).

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

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

In Osceola County, Sylvan Township (Osceola County) ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 850 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Sylvan Township (Osceola County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	Osceola County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	11.9% (±6.3 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.3% (±7.9 points)	29.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±8.2 points)	39.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.9% (±6.9 points)	23.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Sylvan Township (Osceola County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Osceola County (7.0%).

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 Sylvan Township (Osceola County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	Osceola County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±2.2 points)	6.2% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.7% (±6.1 points)	91.8% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.0% (±7.6 points)	82.0% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sylvan Township (Osceola County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Osceola County (82.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sylvan Township (Osceola County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvan Township (Osceola County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	—	24.9 minutes (±3.8)	—
Orient Township	4.6 mi	35.3 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Freeman Township	5.2 mi	36.4 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Osceola Township (Osceola County)	6.1 mi	27.3 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Middle Branch Township	6.3 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Garfield Township (Clare County)	6.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Evart	7.2 mi	18.5 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Hartwick Township	8.3 mi	28.3 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Redding Township	8.4 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Evart, MI (18.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orient Township, MI (35.3 minutes), Freeman Township, MI (36.4 minutes), Redding Township, MI (31.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Osceola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Le Roy Township	28.6 minutes (±3.3)
6	Hartwick Township	28.3 minutes (±6.9)
7	Hersey Township	28.0 minutes (±3.5)
8	Lincoln Township (Osceola County)	27.5 minutes (±4.4)
9	Osceola Township (Osceola County)	27.3 minutes (±6.7)
10	Burdell Township	26.2 minutes (±3.3)
11	Sylvan Township (Osceola County)	24.9 minutes (±3.8)
12	Sherman Township (Osceola County)	24.2 minutes (±4.0)
13	Cedar Township	24.1 minutes (±3.5)
14	Middle Branch Township	24.0 minutes (±3.0)
15	Highland Township	22.9 minutes (±4.3)
16	Richmond Township (Osceola County)	21.5 minutes (±2.6)
17	Reed City	21.4 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Osceola 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 Sylvan Township (Osceola County)

How long is the average commute in Sylvan Township (Osceola County)?

Workers who live in Sylvan Township (Osceola County), MI take an average of 24.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sylvan Township (Osceola County) without a car?

11.9% of households in Sylvan Township (Osceola County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sylvan Township (Osceola County)?

2.6% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Sylvan Township (Osceola County) worked from home, and 76.0% 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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