How long is the commute from Carp Lake Township (Emmet County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Carp Lake Township (Emmet County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Carp Lake Township (Emmet County), MI take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

12.2% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.2%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Carp Lake Township (Emmet County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±7.0 points)	74.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±4.6 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±2.7 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.2% (±5.2 points)	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Carp Lake Township (Emmet County), 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, Carp Lake Township (Emmet County) ranks 7 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 932 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±4.0 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0% (±7.4 points)	33.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.5% (±9.7 points)	38.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.4% (±4.9 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Carp Lake Township (Emmet County), 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 Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.2% (±5.2 points)	10.7% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±2.7 points)	95.8% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.9% (±4.2 points)	91.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Carp Lake Township (Emmet County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Emmet County (91.1%).

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 Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	—	24.2 minutes (±3.2)	—
Wawatam Township	3.4 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Bliss Township	5.8 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Mackinaw Township	6.3 mi	13.0 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Hebron Township	6.8 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
McKinley Township (Emmet County)	6.9 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Mackinaw City	7.0 mi	13.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Center Township	8.6 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Munro Township	9.0 mi	30.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wawatam Township, MI (16.3 minutes), Mackinaw City, MI (13.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bliss Township, MI (30.8 minutes), Hebron Township, MI (31.8 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)
9	Maple River Township	23.4 minutes (±3.2)
10	Readmond Township	22.8 minutes (±2.3)
11	Resort Township	19.9 minutes (±2.4)
12	Bear Creek Township	19.5 minutes (±4.7)
13	Pleasantview Township	18.6 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 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 Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)

How long is the average commute in Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)?

Workers who live in Carp Lake Township (Emmet County), MI take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carp Lake Township (Emmet County) without a car?

6.2% of households in Carp Lake Township (Emmet County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)?

12.2% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Carp Lake Township (Emmet County) worked from home, and 90.9% 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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