How long is the commute from Washington Township (Sanilac County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Sanilac County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Township (Sanilac County), MI take an average of 38.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.1 minutes (±6.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Washington Township (Sanilac County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Sanilac County)	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.0% (±5.2 points)	78.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±3.2 points)	9.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.4 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±2.6 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±2.6 points)	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Sanilac County), the average commute is higher than in Sanilac County (28.6 minutes).

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

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

In Washington Township (Sanilac County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sanilac County (0.3%).

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

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

In Sanilac County, Washington Township (Sanilac County) ranks 2 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 70 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Washington Township (Sanilac County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Sanilac County)	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±2.3 points)	5.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.4% (±4.7 points)	32.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±6.5 points)	36.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.6% (±7.0 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Sanilac County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sanilac County (5.9%).

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 Washington Township (Sanilac County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Sanilac County)	Sanilac County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±2.6 points)	8.1% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±3.3 points)	92.1% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±3.8 points)	85.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Sanilac County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sanilac County (85.4%).

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 Washington Township (Sanilac County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Sanilac County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Sanilac County)	—	38.1 minutes (±6.1)	—
Sanilac Township	5.2 mi	33.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Buel Township	5.6 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Watertown Township (Sanilac County)	6.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Bridgehampton Township	6.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Lexington Township	6.8 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Port Sanilac	7.6 mi	33.5 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Croswell	7.8 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Sandusky	8.3 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buel Township, MI (25.1 minutes), Watertown Township (Sanilac County), MI (25.2 minutes), Bridgehampton Township, MI (26.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sanilac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Forester Township	40.7 minutes (±6.6)
2	Washington Township (Sanilac County)	38.1 minutes (±6.1)
3	Fremont Township (Sanilac County)	36.6 minutes (±4.8)
4	Maple Valley Township (Sanilac County)	36.1 minutes (±5.5)
5	Speaker Township	34.5 minutes (±2.6)
6	Marlette Township	34.3 minutes (±5.0)
7	Sanilac Township	33.8 minutes (±4.2)
8	Brown City	31.6 minutes (±6.8)

Showing 8 of 30 places in Sanilac County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Washington Township (Sanilac County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Applegate, Carsonville.

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 Washington Township (Sanilac County)

How long is the average commute in Washington Township (Sanilac County)?

Workers who live in Washington Township (Sanilac County), MI take an average of 38.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Washington Township (Sanilac County) without a car?

4.9% of households in Washington Township (Sanilac County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Washington Township (Sanilac County)?

5.6% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Sanilac County) worked from home, and 88.9% 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 Washington township, Sanilac County, Michigan (county subdivision:84140, in state:26 county:151).

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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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