How long is the commute from Thetford Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Thetford Township, MI take an average of 31.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

3.9% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.6 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 3.9%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Thetford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Thetford Township	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	89.6% (±3.5 points)	78.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±3.3 points)	9.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.9% (±1.4 points)	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Thetford Township, the average commute is higher than in Genesee County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Thetford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Genesee County (0.9%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Genesee County, Thetford Township ranks 5 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 286 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Thetford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Thetford Township	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.1 points)	7.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.8% (±4.7 points)	36.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.5% (±5.8 points)	36.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.0% (±5.3 points)	19.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Thetford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Genesee County (7.4%).

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 Thetford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thetford Township	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	3.9% (±1.4 points)	9.9% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±2.7 points)	94.8% (±0.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±4.6 points)	89.6% (±0.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Thetford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Genesee County (89.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Thetford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thetford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Thetford Township	—	31.6 minutes (±3.1)	—
Mount Morris	5.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Forest Township (Genesee County)	5.2 mi	34.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Genesee Charter Township	5.3 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Otisville	5.3 mi	34.7 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Clio	5.3 mi	33.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Arbela Township	6.4 mi	36.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Vienna Charter Township	6.6 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Beecher	6.8 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beecher, MI (26.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Genesee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Grand Blanc	42.0 minutes (±11.2)
2	Argentine Township	36.3 minutes (±4.3)
3	Forest Township (Genesee County)	34.1 minutes (±3.3)
4	Clio	33.0 minutes (±6.2)
5	Thetford Township	31.6 minutes (±3.1)
6	Gaines Township	31.5 minutes (±3.1)
7	Fenton	31.3 minutes (±2.9)
8	Clayton Charter Township	31.1 minutes (±3.2)
9	Richfield Township (Genesee County)	30.6 minutes (±3.3)
10	Fenton Charter Township	29.9 minutes (±1.7)
11	Atlas Township	29.7 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Genesee 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 Thetford Township

How long is the average commute in Thetford Township?

Workers who live in Thetford Township, MI take an average of 31.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Thetford Township without a car?

2.8% of households in Thetford Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Thetford Township?

3.9% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in Thetford Township worked from home, and 84.3% 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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