How long is the commute from Bark River Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Bark River Township, MI take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Bark River Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bark River Township	Delta County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.6% (±6.3 points)	81.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±4.8 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±2.7 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±4.7 points)	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Bark River Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Delta County (18.2 minutes).

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

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

In Bark River Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Delta County (0.4%).

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

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

In Delta County, Bark River Township ranks 10 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1126 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Bark River Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bark River Township	Delta County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±5.2 points)	7.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.8% (±7.5 points)	32.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±8.2 points)	41.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.3% (±6.8 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Bark River Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Delta County (7.2%).

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 Bark River Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bark River Township	Delta County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±4.7 points)	5.8% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±5.3 points)	92.0% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±5.7 points)	87.1% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bark River Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Delta County (87.1%).

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 Bark River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bark River Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bark River Township	—	22.0 minutes (±4.6)	—
Ford River Township	5.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Wells Township (Delta County)	7.7 mi	15.1 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Harris Township	8.1 mi	25.6 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Gourley Township	9.5 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Escanaba	10 mi	11.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Powers	11 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Escanaba Township	12 mi	24.8 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Cornell Township	14 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wells Township (Delta County), MI (15.1 minutes), Escanaba, MI (11.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Fairbanks Township	35.3 minutes (±6.7)
5	Baldwin Township (Delta County)	31.7 minutes (±5.9)
6	Maple Ridge Township (Delta County)	31.6 minutes (±4.7)
7	Cornell Township	26.7 minutes (±2.6)
8	Ensign Township	26.6 minutes (±3.6)
9	Escanaba Township	24.8 minutes (±10.9)
10	Bark River Township	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
11	Masonville Township	21.9 minutes (±2.6)
12	Brampton Township	21.5 minutes (±3.2)
13	Ford River Township	20.6 minutes (±3.5)
14	Gladstone	17.6 minutes (±3.0)
15	Wells Township (Delta County)	15.1 minutes (±3.3)
16	Escanaba	11.0 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Delta 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 Bark River Township

How long is the average commute in Bark River Township?

Workers who live in Bark River Township, MI take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bark River Township without a car?

5.9% of households in Bark River Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bark River Township?

4.8% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Bark River Township worked from home, and 85.5% 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 Bark River township, Delta County, Michigan (county subdivision:05420, in state:26 county:041).

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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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