How long is the commute from Williamston, MI?

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

Workers who live in Williamston, MI take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

16.9% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.9%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Williamston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Williamston	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.3% (±10.3 points)	66.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±2.5 points)	8.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±2.7 points)	4.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.9% (±9.2 points)	17.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Williamston, the average commute is higher than in Ingham County (20.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

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

In Williamston, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Ingham County (2.4%).

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

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

In Ingham County, Williamston ranks 10 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 734 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Williamston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Williamston	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±4.9 points)	8.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.5% (±9.2 points)	39.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.6% (±12.4 points)	37.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.5% (±6.3 points)	14.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Williamston, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ingham County (8.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Williamston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Williamston	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	16.9% (±9.2 points)	17.3% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±3.8 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±3.5 points)	90.3% (±0.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Williamston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ingham County (90.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Williamston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Williamston	—	26.0 minutes (±4.0)	—
Wheatfield Township	3.7 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Williamstown Township	4.0 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Leroy Township (Ingham County)	4.8 mi	31.6 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Webberville	5.0 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Locke Township	5.3 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Okemos	6.9 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Haslett	7.5 mi	22.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Meridian Charter Township	7.5 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Okemos, MI (19.4 minutes), Meridian Charter Township, MI (20.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Locke Township, MI (32.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Locke Township	32.2 minutes (±2.7)
5	Leroy Township (Ingham County)	31.6 minutes (±7.2)
6	Ingham Township	30.1 minutes (±4.3)
7	Onondaga Township	29.2 minutes (±4.1)
8	Leslie	27.4 minutes (±2.9)
9	Vevay Township	27.2 minutes (±7.2)
10	Williamston	26.0 minutes (±4.0)
11	Leslie Township	23.5 minutes (±2.0)
12	Williamstown Township	23.1 minutes (±2.7)
13	Mason	22.8 minutes (±2.0)
14	Wheatfield Township	22.4 minutes (±4.5)
15	Delhi Charter Township	22.2 minutes (±1.4)
16	Meridian Charter Township	20.7 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Ingham 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 Williamston

How long is the average commute in Williamston?

Workers who live in Williamston, MI take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Williamston without a car?

6.3% of households in Williamston have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Williamston?

16.9% (±9.2 points) of workers who live in Williamston worked from home, and 95.5% 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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