How long is the commute from Bessemer, MI?

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

Workers who live in Bessemer, MI take an average of 15.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

4.2% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.8 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Bessemer get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bessemer	Gogebic County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±10.3 points)	81.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.8% (±1.3 points)	7.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.2% (±4.3 points)	2.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±9.9 points)	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Bessemer, the average commute is not measurably different from Gogebic County (19.1 minutes).

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

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

In Bessemer, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gogebic County (0.3%).

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

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

In Gogebic County, Bessemer ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1462 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Bessemer

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bessemer	Gogebic County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.6 points)	7.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.0% (±10.1 points)	39.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.3% (±9.5 points)	37.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.2% (±7.9 points)	15.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Bessemer, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Gogebic County (7.6%).

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 Bessemer

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bessemer	Gogebic County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±9.9 points)	7.5% (±2.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±2.4 points)	91.0% (±1.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±4.6 points)	85.9% (±2.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bessemer, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gogebic County (85.9%).

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 Bessemer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bessemer
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bessemer	—	15.8 minutes (±3.6)	—
Ironwood	5.1 mi	17.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Wakefield	5.5 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Erwin Township	6.8 mi	14.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Ironwood Charter Township	7.5 mi	17.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Hurley	8.0 mi	17.9 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Bessemer Township	8.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Montreal	9.6 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Wakefield Township	9.7 mi	29.5 minutes (±17.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wakefield, MI (21.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Gogebic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Marenisco Township	28.4 minutes (±7.4)
3	Watersmeet Township	22.3 minutes (±6.0)
4	Bessemer Township	21.9 minutes (±6.4)
5	Wakefield	21.7 minutes (±3.1)
6	Ironwood	17.9 minutes (±4.5)
7	Ironwood Charter Township	17.7 minutes (±3.3)
8	Bessemer	15.8 minutes (±3.6)
9	Erwin Township	14.3 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Gogebic 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 Bessemer

How long is the average commute in Bessemer?

Workers who live in Bessemer, MI take an average of 15.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bessemer without a car?

3.6% of households in Bessemer have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bessemer?

12.6% (±9.9 points) of workers who live in Bessemer worked from home, and 88.7% 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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