How long is the commute from Banks Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Banks Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Banks Township, MI take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Banks Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Banks Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.6% (±4.6 points)	72.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±5.0 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±3.2 points)	3.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±2.8 points)	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Banks Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Antrim County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Banks Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Antrim County (0.1%).

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

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

In Antrim County, Banks Township ranks 10 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 798 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Banks Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Banks Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.2 points)	3.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±5.6 points)	30.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.0% (±6.5 points)	43.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.2% (±6.1 points)	22.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Banks Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Antrim County (3.5%).

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 Banks Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Banks Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±2.8 points)	12.5% (±1.8 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±3.0 points)	95.4% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±4.0 points)	88.8% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Banks Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Antrim County (88.8%).

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 Banks Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Banks Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Banks Township	—	25.4 minutes (±3.3)	—
Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	6.1 mi	17.9 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Central Lake Township	6.3 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
South Arm Township	6.8 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Norwood Township	7.0 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Central Lake	7.2 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
East Jordan	8.6 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Eveline Township	8.9 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	9.1 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion Township (Charlevoix County), MI (17.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Antrim County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Mancelona Township	27.7 minutes (±3.8)
5	Echo Township	27.4 minutes (±3.7)
6	Central Lake Township	27.1 minutes (±3.1)
7	Helena Township	26.6 minutes (±5.6)
8	Milton Township (Antrim County)	26.3 minutes (±5.1)
9	Custer Township (Antrim County)	25.9 minutes (±3.9)
10 (tie)	Banks Township	25.4 minutes (±3.3)
10 (tie)	Warner Township	25.4 minutes (±3.2)
12	Forest Home Township	21.5 minutes (±4.0)
13	Elk Rapids Township	20.0 minutes (±2.8)
14	Kearney Township	17.5 minutes (±2.9)
15	Chestonia Township	17.2 minutes (±6.4)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Antrim County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Banks Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Ellsworth.

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 Banks Township

How long is the average commute in Banks Township?

Workers who live in Banks Township, MI take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Banks Township without a car?

1.7% of households in Banks Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Banks Township?

6.6% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Banks Township worked from home, and 88.4% 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 Banks township, Antrim County, Michigan (county subdivision:05240, in state:26 county:009).

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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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