How long is the commute from Alanson, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Alanson, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Alanson, MI take an average of 19.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.8% take public transportation.

5.3% of workers walk to work.

3.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.3 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 2.8%
Work from home: 3.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Alanson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Alanson	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.0% (±9.5 points)	74.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.9% (±6.0 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.8% (±3.9 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	5.3% (±5.9 points)	3.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±5.2 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.8% (±2.8 points)	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Alanson, the average commute is not measurably different from Emmet County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

In Alanson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Emmet County (0.2%).

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

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

In Emmet County, Alanson ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 215 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Alanson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Alanson	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±7.6 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	49.3% (±12.8 points)	33.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±12.2 points)	38.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.3% (±5.3 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Alanson, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Emmet County (5.0%).

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 Alanson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alanson	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	3.8% (±2.8 points)	10.7% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±5.1 points)	95.8% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±10.9 points)	91.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Alanson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Emmet County (91.1%).

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 Alanson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alanson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Alanson	—	19.3 minutes (±2.4)	—
Maple River Township	4.2 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Little Traverse Township	6.0 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Springvale Township	6.9 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Pleasantview Township	7.0 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Tuscarora Township	7.4 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Pellston	7.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Indian River	8.0 mi	32.7 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Bear Creek Township	8.4 mi	19.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maple River Township, MI (23.4 minutes), Springvale Township, MI (25.8 minutes), Tuscarora Township, MI (28.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Emmet County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Pellston	24.8 minutes (±2.5)
2	Alanson	19.3 minutes (±2.4)
3	Mackinaw City	13.0 minutes (±3.3)

Alanson lies inside Littlefield Township, 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 Alanson

How long is the average commute in Alanson?

Workers who live in Alanson, MI take an average of 19.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Alanson without a car?

0.0% of households in Alanson have no vehicle, and 2.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Alanson?

3.8% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Alanson worked from home, and 89.2% 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 Alanson village, Michigan (place:00860, in state:26).

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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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