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

Name: Commute and cars in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), MI take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.8% of workers walk to work.

23.5% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 23.5%
Households without a car: 0.5%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	69.4% (±10.0 points)	59.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±2.4 points)	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	3.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.8% (±4.5 points)	5.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.5% (±9.6 points)	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), the average commute is not measurably different from Washtenaw County (23.5 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 (Washtenaw County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Washtenaw County (3.7%).

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

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

In Washtenaw County, Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County) ranks 13 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 733 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 (Washtenaw County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±0.9 points)	8.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.8% (±7.4 points)	37.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.8% (±8.8 points)	37.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.0% (±7.3 points)	17.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washtenaw County (8.2%).

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 Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	23.5% (±9.6 points)	22.6% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.1 points)	97.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±3.0 points)	94.1% (±0.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washtenaw County (94.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	—	26.1 minutes (±3.6)	—
Chelsea	3.3 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township	6.0 mi	32.7 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Lyndon Township	6.4 mi	34.3 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Grass Lake Charter Township	6.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Lima Township	6.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Grass Lake	7.1 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Waterloo Township	7.6 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Freedom Township	8.2 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sharon Township, MI (32.7 minutes), Lyndon Township, MI (34.3 minutes), Waterloo Township, MI (32.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washtenaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7 (tie)	Augusta Charter Township	28.8 minutes (±2.7)
7 (tie)	Northfield Township	28.8 minutes (±2.1)
9	York Charter Township	28.3 minutes (±3.1)
10	Freedom Township	28.1 minutes (±3.2)
11	Saline	27.9 minutes (±2.9)
12	Webster Township	26.9 minutes (±2.8)
13	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	26.1 minutes (±3.6)
14	Superior Charter Township	25.4 minutes (±2.4)
15	Salem Township (Washtenaw County)	25.3 minutes (±2.1)
16	Ypsilanti Charter Township	24.9 minutes (±1.0)
17	Chelsea	24.0 minutes (±3.2)
18	Dexter	23.6 minutes (±3.2)
19	Ypsilanti	23.0 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 (Washtenaw County)

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

Workers who live in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), MI take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.5% of households in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

23.5% (±9.6 points) of workers who live in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County) worked from home, and 95.1% 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 Sylvan township, Washtenaw County, Michigan (county subdivision:77800, in state:26 county:161).

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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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