How long is the commute from Watertown Township (Tuscola County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Watertown Township (Tuscola County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Watertown Township (Tuscola County), MI take an average of 45.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

0.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 45.9 minutes (±8.6)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 0.3%

How people in Watertown Township (Tuscola County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Watertown Township (Tuscola County)	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.0% (±9.0 points)	82.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±8.1 points)	9.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±3.9 points)	5.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Watertown Township (Tuscola County), the average commute is higher than in Tuscola County (29.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Tuscola County, Watertown Township (Tuscola County) ranks 1 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 8 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Watertown Township (Tuscola County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Watertown Township (Tuscola County)	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.3% (±0.5 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.1% (±7.4 points)	28.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.8% (±7.9 points)	37.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.8% (±10.4 points)	27.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Watertown Township (Tuscola County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Tuscola County (6.2%).

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 Watertown Township (Tuscola County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Watertown Township (Tuscola County)	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±3.9 points)	5.0% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.5% (±5.9 points)	92.0% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.4% (±10.0 points)	85.1% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Watertown Township (Tuscola County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tuscola County (85.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Watertown Township (Tuscola County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watertown Township (Tuscola County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Watertown Township (Tuscola County)	—	45.9 minutes (±8.6)	—
Mayville	4.9 mi	28.6 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Otter Lake	5.2 mi	35.5 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township (Tuscola County)	5.6 mi	34.8 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Millington Township	5.6 mi	29.3 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Millington	5.8 mi	31.6 minutes (±6.6)	Lower
Rich Township	5.8 mi	37.7 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Marathon Township	6.0 mi	37.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Vassar Township	7.6 mi	35.4 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mayville, MI (28.6 minutes), Fremont Township (Tuscola County), MI (34.8 minutes), Millington Township, MI (29.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Tuscola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Watertown Township (Tuscola County)	45.9 minutes (±8.6)
2 (tie)	Dayton Township (Tuscola County)	39.8 minutes (±4.7)
2 (tie)	Wisner Township	39.8 minutes (±9.8)
4	Arbela Township	36.2 minutes (±4.8)
5	Vassar Township	35.4 minutes (±8.7)
6 (tie)	Fremont Township (Tuscola County)	34.8 minutes (±3.9)
6 (tie)	Koylton Township	34.8 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Tuscola County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Watertown Township (Tuscola County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Fostoria.

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 Watertown Township (Tuscola County)

How long is the average commute in Watertown Township (Tuscola County)?

Workers who live in Watertown Township (Tuscola County), MI take an average of 45.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Watertown Township (Tuscola County) without a car?

0.3% of households in Watertown Township (Tuscola County) have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Watertown Township (Tuscola County)?

5.6% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Watertown Township (Tuscola County) worked from home, and 77.4% 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 Watertown township, Tuscola County, Michigan (county subdivision:84460, in state:26 county:157).

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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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