How long is the commute from West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI take an average of 18.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

16.6% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.1 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.6%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±8.5 points)	79.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±3.0 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.5 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.6% (±7.7 points)	9.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), the average commute is lower than in Ogemaw County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ogemaw County (0.2%).

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

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

In Ogemaw County, West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) ranks 16 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1391 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.9 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.5% (±7.1 points)	33.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.8% (±8.7 points)	39.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.1% (±7.7 points)	22.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ogemaw County (5.7%).

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 West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	16.6% (±7.7 points)	9.6% (±1.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.4 points)	93.3% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±3.1 points)	86.4% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ogemaw County (86.4%).

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 West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	—	18.1 minutes (±2.9)	—
West Branch	3.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Klacking Township	5.0 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Churchill Township	5.0 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Horton Township	6.5 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Ogemaw Township	7.1 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Cumming Township	7.5 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Mills Township (Ogemaw County)	8.5 mi	35.3 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Rose City	8.8 mi	30.9 minutes (±9.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Klacking Township, MI (25.3 minutes), Churchill Township, MI (28.4 minutes), Ogemaw Township, MI (22.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ogemaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Klacking Township	25.3 minutes (±4.5)
11	Cumming Township	23.3 minutes (±3.6)
12	Ogemaw Township	22.5 minutes (±3.1)
13	West Branch	21.5 minutes (±9.8)
14	Horton Township	20.9 minutes (±4.1)
15	Edwards Township	19.4 minutes (±3.9)
16	West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	18.1 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Ogemaw 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 West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)

How long is the average commute in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)?

Workers who live in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI take an average of 18.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) without a car?

2.6% of households in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)?

16.6% (±7.7 points) of workers who live in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) worked from home, and 92.5% 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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