How long is the commute from Tobacco Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Tobacco Township, MI take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

12.1% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.1%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Tobacco Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tobacco Township	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	78.3% (±6.3 points)	80.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±4.1 points)	5.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.1% (±4.6 points)	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Tobacco Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Gladwin County (29.8 minutes).

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

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

In Tobacco Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gladwin County (0.0%).

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

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

In Gladwin County, Tobacco Township ranks 14 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 569 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Tobacco Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tobacco Township	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±4.4 points)	7.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.1% (±6.6 points)	30.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±8.2 points)	41.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.0% (±6.2 points)	20.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Tobacco Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gladwin 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 Tobacco Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tobacco Township	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.1% (±4.6 points)	9.9% (±1.6 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±2.3 points)	90.9% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.8% (±3.0 points)	86.0% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tobacco Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Gladwin County (86.0%).

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 Tobacco Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tobacco Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tobacco Township	—	27.7 minutes (±3.1)	—
Beaverton	4.2 mi	32.7 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Billings Township	4.5 mi	36.4 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Buckeye Township	5.8 mi	36.6 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Edenville Township	6.2 mi	33.1 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Hope Township (Midland County)	6.4 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Hay Township	7.7 mi	39.0 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Beaverton Township	7.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Warren Township	8.5 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Billings Township, MI (36.4 minutes), Buckeye Township, MI (36.6 minutes), Hay Township, MI (39.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Gladwin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Beaverton	32.7 minutes (±6.3)
9	Butman Township	31.9 minutes (±3.7)
10	Sherman Township (Gladwin County)	30.5 minutes (±5.0)
11	Gladwin Township	28.8 minutes (±7.0)
12	Grout Township	28.7 minutes (±4.4)
13	Beaverton Township	28.0 minutes (±4.4)
14	Tobacco Township	27.7 minutes (±3.1)
15	Clement Township	27.2 minutes (±3.9)
16	Sage Township	24.8 minutes (±4.8)
17	Gladwin	19.6 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Gladwin 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 Tobacco Township

How long is the average commute in Tobacco Township?

Workers who live in Tobacco Township, MI take an average of 27.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tobacco Township without a car?

5.6% of households in Tobacco Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tobacco Township?

12.1% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Tobacco Township worked from home, and 90.8% 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 Tobacco township, Gladwin County, Michigan (county subdivision:79860, in state:26 county:051).

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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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