How long is the commute from Union Charter Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Union Charter Township, MI take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Union Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Union Charter Township	Isabella County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±4.5 points)	73.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.9% (±3.9 points)	9.7%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.2 points)	6.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±1.6 points)	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Union Charter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Isabella County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Union Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Isabella County (0.8%).

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

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

In Isabella County, Union Charter Township ranks 15 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1415 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Union Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Union Charter Township	Isabella County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±2.3 points)	7.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.6% (±6.0 points)	33.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3% (±6.1 points)	38.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.1% (±3.7 points)	21.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Union Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Isabella County (7.2%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Union Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Union Charter Township	Isabella County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±1.6 points)	7.8% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.4 points)	95.3% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.2% (±4.7 points)	81.7% (±1.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Union Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Isabella County (81.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Union Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Union Charter Township	—	17.6 minutes (±2.2)	—
Mount Pleasant	2.5 mi	15.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Deerfield Township (Isabella County)	4.5 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Isabella County)	4.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Fremont Township (Isabella County)	6.7 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Shepherd	7.2 mi	17.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Isabella Township	7.5 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Chippewa Township (Isabella County)	8.0 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Nottawa Township (Isabella County)	8.2 mi	27.0 minutes (±5.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Pleasant, MI (15.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln Township (Isabella County), MI (23.6 minutes), Fremont Township (Isabella County), MI (25.7 minutes), Chippewa Township (Isabella County), MI (23.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Isabella County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Wise Township	24.6 minutes (±4.1)
10	Chippewa Township (Isabella County)	23.8 minutes (±3.9)
11	Lincoln Township (Isabella County)	23.6 minutes (±3.7)
12	Broomfield Township	23.2 minutes (±2.7)
13	Isabella Township	21.4 minutes (±3.4)
14	Deerfield Township (Isabella County)	19.9 minutes (±2.2)
15	Union Charter Township	17.6 minutes (±2.2)
16	Coe Township	17.0 minutes (±1.5)
17	Mount Pleasant	15.0 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Isabella 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 Union Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Union Charter Township?

Workers who live in Union Charter Township, MI take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Union Charter Township without a car?

5.0% of households in Union Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Union Charter Township?

4.0% (±1.6 points) of workers who live in Union Charter Township worked from home, and 78.2% 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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