How long is the commute from Alpena Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Alpena Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Alpena Township, MI take an average of 17.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.4 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Alpena Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Alpena Township	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.6% (±5.7 points)	77.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±3.7 points)	7.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±1.6 points)	4.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±5.0 points)	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Alpena Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Alpena County (17.5 minutes).

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

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

In Alpena Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Alpena County (1.1%).

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

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

In Alpena County, Alpena Township ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1420 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Alpena Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Alpena Township	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±2.0 points)	8.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.9% (±5.1 points)	35.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±5.8 points)	40.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.1% (±3.2 points)	16.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Alpena Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Alpena County (8.0%).

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 Alpena Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alpena Township	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±5.0 points)	7.8% (±2.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±2.6 points)	91.2% (±1.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.2% (±4.2 points)	85.1% (±2.0 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Alpena Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Alpena 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 Alpena Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alpena Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Alpena Township	—	17.4 minutes (±3.0)	—
Alpena	2.1 mi	11.1 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	7.6 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Presque Isle Township	11 mi	33.2 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Wilson Township (Alpena County)	12 mi	21.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Ossineke	13 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Sanborn Township	14 mi	31.3 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Long Rapids Township	14 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Krakow Township	17 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alpena, MI (11.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Presque Isle Township, MI (33.2 minutes), Ossineke, MI (22.4 minutes), Sanborn Township, MI (31.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Alpena County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wellington Township	32.1 minutes (±9.2)
2	Sanborn Township	31.3 minutes (±8.1)
3	Ossineke Township	29.5 minutes (±5.5)
4	Long Rapids Township	26.9 minutes (±2.9)
5	Green Township	26.3 minutes (±3.3)
6	Wilson Township (Alpena County)	21.9 minutes (±5.6)
7	Alpena Township	17.4 minutes (±3.0)
8	Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	16.5 minutes (±1.5)
9	Alpena	11.1 minutes (±1.5)

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 Alpena Township

How long is the average commute in Alpena Township?

Workers who live in Alpena Township, MI take an average of 17.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Alpena Township without a car?

7.0% of households in Alpena Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Alpena Township?

10.2% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Alpena Township worked from home, and 85.2% 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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