How long is the commute from Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County), MI take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.0 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±12.9 points)	80.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.8% (±8.4 points)	10.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±7.1 points)	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County), the average commute is lower than in Kalkaska County (29.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Kalkaska County, Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County) ranks 11 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 837 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.3 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±8.8 points)	29.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.8% (±9.8 points)	41.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.1% (±8.2 points)	24.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kalkaska County (5.0%).

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 Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±7.1 points)	7.4% (±1.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±2.3 points)	94.4% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±3.6 points)	87.4% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Kalkaska County (87.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	—	25.0 minutes (±2.9)	—
Excelsior Township	7.0 mi	31.0 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Oliver Township (Kalkaska County)	7.1 mi	36.6 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Frederic Township	7.7 mi	36.5 minutes (±16.1)	Not measurably different
Blue Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	9.0 mi	48.4 minutes (±17.0)	Higher
Grayling	9.6 mi	19.0 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)	11 mi	40.0 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Coldsprings Township	11 mi	34.7 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Orange Township (Kalkaska County)	12 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Excelsior Township, MI (31.0 minutes), Oliver Township (Kalkaska County), MI (36.6 minutes), Blue Lake Township (Kalkaska County), MI (48.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kalkaska County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Coldsprings Township	34.7 minutes (±6.4)
6	Clearwater Township	31.5 minutes (±4.7)
7	Excelsior Township	31.0 minutes (±4.6)
8	Boardman Township	30.1 minutes (±3.3)
9	Orange Township (Kalkaska County)	29.5 minutes (±3.5)
10	Rapid River Township	28.5 minutes (±7.9)
11	Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	25.0 minutes (±2.9)
12	Kalkaska Township	24.2 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Kalkaska 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 Lake Township (Kalkaska County)

How long is the average commute in Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)?

Workers who live in Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County), MI take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County) without a car?

0.9% of households in Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)?

8.3% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County) worked from home, and 94.6% 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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