How long is the commute from Bear Creek Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Bear Creek Township, MI take an average of 19.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

11.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.5 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 11.6%

How people in Bear Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bear Creek Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±7.2 points)	74.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±4.5 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±5.1 points)	3.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±3.1 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±2.9 points)	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Bear Creek Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Emmet County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

In Bear Creek Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Emmet County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Emmet County, Bear Creek Township ranks 12 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1318 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Bear Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bear Creek Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	11.6% (±4.9 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.2% (±6.9 points)	33.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.1% (±5.8 points)	38.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±5.1 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Bear Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Emmet County (5.0%).

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 Bear Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bear Creek Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±2.9 points)	10.7% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±4.5 points)	95.8% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±4.4 points)	91.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bear Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Emmet County (91.1%).

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 Bear Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bear Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bear Creek Township	—	19.5 minutes (±4.7)	—
Petoskey	5.3 mi	14.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Springvale Township	5.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Resort Township	5.7 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Little Traverse Township	6.0 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Harbor Springs	6.9 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Melrose Township	7.8 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Bay Township	7.9 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Littlefield Township	8.0 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springvale Township, MI (25.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Emmet County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Friendship Township	24.4 minutes (±2.1)
7	Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	24.2 minutes (±3.2)
8	West Traverse Township	23.8 minutes (±3.7)
9	Maple River Township	23.4 minutes (±3.2)
10	Readmond Township	22.8 minutes (±2.3)
11	Resort Township	19.9 minutes (±2.4)
12	Bear Creek Township	19.5 minutes (±4.7)
13	Pleasantview Township	18.6 minutes (±2.4)
14	Littlefield Township	18.0 minutes (±2.0)
15	Little Traverse Township	17.8 minutes (±2.7)
16	Harbor Springs	16.6 minutes (±3.5)
17	Wawatam Township	16.3 minutes (±3.7)
18	Petoskey	14.6 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Emmet 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 Bear Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Bear Creek Township?

Workers who live in Bear Creek Township, MI take an average of 19.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bear Creek Township without a car?

11.6% of households in Bear Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bear Creek Township?

7.8% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Bear Creek Township worked from home, and 91.3% 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 Bear Creek township, Emmet County, Michigan (county subdivision:06380, in state:26 county:047).

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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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