How long is the commute from Baraga, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Baraga, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Baraga, MI take an average of 11.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

1.5% work from home.

19.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.8 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.5%
Households without a car: 19.3%

How people in Baraga get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Baraga	Baraga County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	87.2% (±6.0 points)	79.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±4.9 points)	11.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±2.8 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.5% (±1.5 points)	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Baraga, the average commute is lower than in Baraga County (18.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 252 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Baraga

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Baraga	Baraga County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	19.3% (±7.4 points)	6.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.0% (±7.6 points)	32.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.2% (±6.9 points)	36.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.5% (±4.9 points)	24.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Baraga, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Baraga County (6.8%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Baraga

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Baraga	Baraga County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	1.5% (±1.5 points)	5.8% (±1.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±3.2 points)	89.3% (±2.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.7% (±6.8 points)	83.9% (±2.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Baraga, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Baraga County (83.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Baraga

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baraga
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Baraga	—	11.8 minutes (±3.0)	—
L'Anse	2.8 mi	19.2 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
L'Anse Township	9.9 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Chassell Township	14 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Portage Charter Township	15 mi	15.3 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Laird Township	15 mi	32.4 minutes (±8.6)	Higher
Arvon Township	16 mi	36.7 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Elm River Township	18 mi	30.7 minutes (±10.5)	Higher
Covington Township	18 mi	22.6 minutes (±5.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: L'Anse, MI (19.2 minutes), L'Anse Township, MI (20.1 minutes), Chassell Township, MI (19.8 minutes).

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

Baraga lies inside Baraga 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 Baraga

How long is the average commute in Baraga?

Workers who live in Baraga, MI take an average of 11.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Baraga without a car?

19.3% of households in Baraga have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Baraga?

1.5% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Baraga worked from home, and 82.7% 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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