How long is the commute from Center Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Center Township, MI take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Center Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Center Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±7.5 points)	74.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±5.6 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±3.4 points)	3.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.7 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±3.6 points)	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Center Township, 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 Center 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, Center Township ranks 3 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 737 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Center Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Center Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.7 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±7.8 points)	33.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7% (±10.5 points)	38.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.2% (±8.4 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

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

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 Center Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Center Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±3.6 points)	10.7% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.7% (±9.8 points)	95.8% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.8% (±9.0 points)	91.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Center Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Center Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Center Township	—	26.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
Cross Village Township	4.8 mi	36.6 minutes (±8.2)	Higher
Readmond Township	5.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
McKinley Township (Emmet County)	6.5 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Pleasantview Township	6.6 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Bliss Township	6.9 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Pellston	7.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Friendship Township	8.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	8.6 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasantview Township, MI (18.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cross Village Township, MI (36.6 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)

Showing 9 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 Center Township

How long is the average commute in Center Township?

Workers who live in Center Township, MI take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Center Township without a car?

2.3% of households in Center Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Center Township?

4.5% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Center Township worked from home, and 79.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Center township, Emmet County, Michigan (county subdivision:14300, in state:26 county:047).

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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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