How long is the commute from Vernon, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Vernon, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Vernon, MI take an average of 33.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.6 minutes (±7.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Vernon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Vernon	Shiawassee County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.8% (±6.0 points)	79.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±5.2 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±4.6 points)	8.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Vernon, the average commute is not measurably different from Shiawassee County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Vernon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Shiawassee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Shiawassee County, Vernon ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 31 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Vernon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Vernon	Shiawassee County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.5 points)	5.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.8% (±7.2 points)	29.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.5% (±9.4 points)	38.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.5% (±9.7 points)	25.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Vernon, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Shiawassee County (5.6%).

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 Vernon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Vernon	Shiawassee County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±4.6 points)	8.3% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±4.9 points)	94.4% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.7% (±4.9 points)	88.5% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Vernon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Shiawassee County (88.5%).

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 Vernon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vernon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Vernon	—	33.6 minutes (±7.4)	—
Durand	2.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Shiawassee Township	3.5 mi	33.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Bancroft	4.6 mi	34.1 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Corunna	5.2 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Venice Township	5.2 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Caledonia Charter Township	5.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Lennon	6.0 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Gaines	7.7 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Corunna, MI (22.0 minutes), Caledonia Charter Township, MI (24.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Shiawassee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Byron	39.3 minutes (±6.9)
2	Bancroft	34.1 minutes (±5.8)
3	Vernon	33.6 minutes (±7.4)
4	Morrice	32.3 minutes (±3.4)
5	New Lothrop	31.0 minutes (±5.6)
6	Lennon	25.5 minutes (±4.3)

Vernon lies inside Vernon Township (Shiawassee County), whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Vernon

How long is the average commute in Vernon?

Workers who live in Vernon, MI take an average of 33.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Vernon without a car?

2.2% of households in Vernon have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Vernon?

7.7% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Vernon worked from home, and 92.7% 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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