How long is the commute from Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County), MI take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.3% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.3%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.1% (±6.1 points)	80.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±4.7 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.3% (±3.6 points)	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County), the average commute is higher than in Muskegon County (21.6 minutes).

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

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

In Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Muskegon County (0.1%).

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

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

In Muskegon County, Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County) ranks 7 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 791 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±3.7 points)	7.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.9% (±7.3 points)	31.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.2% (±9.6 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.4% (±5.9 points)	20.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Muskegon County (7.4%).

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 Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.3% (±3.6 points)	7.2% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.6 points)	93.9% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.7% (±9.9 points)	88.8% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Muskegon County (88.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)	—	25.5 minutes (±2.6)	—
Twin Lake	4.5 mi	25.6 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Club	4.7 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Whitehall Township	4.9 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Holton Township	5.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Otto Township	5.6 mi	32.1 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Dalton Township	6.1 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (Oceana County)	7.2 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Whitehall	7.4 mi	12.3 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whitehall Township, MI (19.4 minutes), Whitehall, MI (12.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Otto Township, MI (32.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Muskegon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	White River Township	29.2 minutes (±5.8)
2	Moorland Township	26.9 minutes (±3.0)
3	Casnovia Township	26.8 minutes (±2.4)
4	Ravenna Township	26.7 minutes (±2.9)
5	Holton Township	26.0 minutes (±3.5)
6	Cedar Creek Township (Muskegon County)	25.7 minutes (±3.2)
7	Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)	25.5 minutes (±2.6)
8	Sullivan Township	25.0 minutes (±2.5)
9	Egelston Township	24.7 minutes (±2.7)
10	Dalton Township	23.4 minutes (±2.5)
11	North Muskegon	22.0 minutes (±4.8)
12 (tie)	Roosevelt Park	21.9 minutes (±4.2)
12 (tie)	Laketon Township	21.9 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Muskegon 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 Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)

How long is the average commute in Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)?

Workers who live in Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County), MI take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County) without a car?

5.5% of households in Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)?

9.3% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County) worked from home, and 74.7% 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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