How long is the commute from Bliss Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Bliss Township, MI take an average of 30.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

9.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.8 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 9.7%

How people in Bliss Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bliss Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	69.5% (±8.8 points)	74.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.2% (±5.3 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±8.6 points)	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Bliss Township, the average commute is higher than in Emmet County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Emmet County, Bliss Township ranks 2 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 327 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Bliss Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bliss Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	9.7% (±8.8 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.4% (±6.8 points)	33.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.2% (±9.2 points)	38.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.7% (±8.6 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Bliss Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Bliss Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bliss Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±8.6 points)	10.7% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.2% (±8.8 points)	95.8% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.6% (±9.1 points)	91.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bliss Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Emmet County (91.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Bliss Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bliss Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bliss Township	—	30.8 minutes (±4.2)	—
Cross Village Township	5.2 mi	36.6 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	5.8 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Center Township	6.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Wawatam Township	7.1 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
McKinley Township (Emmet County)	9.9 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Mackinaw City	9.9 mi	13.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Readmond Township	10 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Mackinaw Township	11 mi	13.0 minutes (±11.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carp Lake Township (Emmet County), MI (24.2 minutes), Wawatam Township, MI (16.3 minutes), McKinley Township (Emmet County), MI (25.0 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
1	Cross Village Township	36.6 minutes (±8.2)
2	Bliss Township	30.8 minutes (±4.2)
3	Center Township	26.0 minutes (±2.6)
4	Springvale Township	25.8 minutes (±3.5)
5	McKinley Township (Emmet County)	25.0 minutes (±1.8)
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)

Showing 8 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 Bliss Township

How long is the average commute in Bliss Township?

Workers who live in Bliss Township, MI take an average of 30.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bliss Township without a car?

9.7% of households in Bliss Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bliss Township?

14.8% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Bliss Township worked from home, and 81.6% 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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