How long is the commute from Bates Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Bates Township, MI take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

15.2% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.2%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Bates Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bates Township	Iron County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.7% (±10.4 points)	76.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±2.8 points)	6.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.9 points)	3.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.4 points)	2.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.2% (±11.1 points)	11.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Bates Township, the average commute is higher than in Iron County (20.0 minutes).

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

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

In Bates Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Iron County (0.0%).

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

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

In Iron County, Bates Township ranks 2 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 516 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Bates Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bates Township	Iron County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±3.3 points)	6.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.3% (±7.4 points)	35.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.3% (±8.1 points)	40.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.4% (±4.7 points)	17.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Bates Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Iron County (6.6%).

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 Bates Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bates Township	Iron County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.2% (±11.1 points)	11.6% (±2.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±4.5 points)	89.2% (±2.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.1% (±6.6 points)	83.1% (±2.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bates Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Iron County (83.1%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Bates Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bates Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bates Township	—	28.3 minutes (±5.5)	—
Iron River Township	8.2 mi	22.5 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Hematite Township	9.0 mi	20.2 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Iron River	10 mi	11.3 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Stambaugh Township	12 mi	26.2 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Caspian	12 mi	24.2 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Gaastra	13 mi	28.0 minutes (±14.2)	Not measurably different
Crystal Falls Township	15 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Crystal Falls	18 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hematite Township, MI (20.2 minutes), Iron River, MI (11.3 minutes), Crystal Falls, MI (16.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Iron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mansfield Township	30.3 minutes (±5.7)
2	Bates Township	28.3 minutes (±5.5)
3	Gaastra	28.0 minutes (±14.2)
4	Crystal Falls Township	27.8 minutes (±5.4)
5	Stambaugh Township	26.2 minutes (±7.2)
6	Caspian	24.2 minutes (±7.0)
7	Iron River Township	22.5 minutes (±6.5)
8	Hematite Township	20.2 minutes (±5.6)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Iron 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Bates Township

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Bates Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Bates Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Bates Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Bates Township

How long is the average commute in Bates Township?

Workers who live in Bates Township, MI take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bates Township without a car?

4.1% of households in Bates Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bates Township?

15.2% (±11.1 points) of workers who live in Bates Township worked from home, and 84.1% 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 Bates township, Iron County, Michigan (county subdivision:05860, in state:26 county:071).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.