How long is the commute from Boardman Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Boardman Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Boardman Township, MI take an average of 30.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.1 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Boardman Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Boardman Township	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.9% (±8.5 points)	80.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±5.1 points)	10.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±5.4 points)	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Boardman Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Kalkaska County (29.7 minutes).

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

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

In Boardman Township, 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, Boardman Township ranks 8 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 375 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Boardman Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Boardman Township	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±3.4 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.5% (±5.8 points)	29.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.3% (±8.3 points)	41.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.3% (±8.4 points)	24.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Boardman Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kalkaska County (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Boardman Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Boardman Township	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±5.4 points)	7.4% (±1.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±3.4 points)	94.4% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±4.1 points)	87.4% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Boardman Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boardman Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Boardman Township	—	30.1 minutes (±3.3)	—
Orange Township (Kalkaska County)	5.8 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Kalkaska Township	6.4 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Fife Lake	6.4 mi	39.1 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Springfield Township	6.6 mi	35.5 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Kalkaska	7.1 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	7.4 mi	31.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Fife Lake Township	9.0 mi	37.1 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Whitewater Township	10 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kalkaska Township, MI (24.2 minutes), Kalkaska, MI (21.5 minutes), Whitewater Township, MI (24.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fife Lake, MI (39.1 minutes), Springfield Township, MI (35.5 minutes), Fife Lake Township, MI (37.1 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
2	Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)	40.0 minutes (±4.0)
3	Oliver Township (Kalkaska County)	36.6 minutes (±5.1)
4	Springfield Township	35.5 minutes (±3.2)
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 11 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 Boardman Township

How long is the average commute in Boardman Township?

Workers who live in Boardman Township, MI take an average of 30.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Boardman Township without a car?

4.9% of households in Boardman Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Boardman Township?

12.4% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Boardman Township worked from home, and 92.1% 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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