How long is the commute from Central Lake Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Central Lake Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Central Lake Township, MI take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

12.8% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 12.8%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Central Lake Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Central Lake Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	67.7% (±8.2 points)	72.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.7% (±5.5 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.5% (±2.9 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.8% (±4.8 points)	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Central Lake Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Antrim County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

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

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Antrim County, Central Lake Township ranks 6 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 621 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Central Lake Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Central Lake Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±2.0 points)	3.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±6.2 points)	30.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.1% (±7.4 points)	43.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.1% (±6.5 points)	22.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Central Lake Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Antrim County (3.5%).

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 Central Lake Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Central Lake Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.8% (±4.8 points)	12.5% (±1.8 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±2.2 points)	95.4% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.9% (±5.1 points)	88.8% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Central Lake Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Antrim County (88.8%).

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 Central Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central Lake Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Central Lake Township	—	27.1 minutes (±3.1)	—
Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	4.1 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Echo Township	6.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Banks Township	6.3 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	6.4 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Forest Home Township	6.6 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
South Arm Township	8.1 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Bellaire	8.3 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
East Jordan	8.9 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ellsworth, MI (20.1 minutes), Forest Home Township, MI (21.5 minutes), Bellaire, MI (16.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Antrim County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Star Township	34.3 minutes (±6.4)
2	Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	29.0 minutes (±4.0)
3	Jordan Township	27.8 minutes (±4.0)
4	Mancelona Township	27.7 minutes (±3.8)
5	Echo Township	27.4 minutes (±3.7)
6	Central Lake Township	27.1 minutes (±3.1)
7	Helena Township	26.6 minutes (±5.6)
8	Milton Township (Antrim County)	26.3 minutes (±5.1)
9	Custer Township (Antrim County)	25.9 minutes (±3.9)
10 (tie)	Banks Township	25.4 minutes (±3.3)
10 (tie)	Warner Township	25.4 minutes (±3.2)
12	Forest Home Township	21.5 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Antrim County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Central Lake Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Central Lake.

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 Central Lake Township

How long is the average commute in Central Lake Township?

Workers who live in Central Lake Township, MI take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Central Lake Township without a car?

3.1% of households in Central Lake Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Central Lake Township?

12.8% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Central Lake Township worked from home, and 86.9% 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 Central Lake township, Antrim County, Michigan (county subdivision:14420, in state:26 county:009).

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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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