How long is the commute from Central Lake, MI?

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

Workers who live in Central Lake, MI take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

6.7% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Central Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Central Lake	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	67.2% (±10.7 points)	72.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.7% (±9.6 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	6.7% (±4.7 points)	3.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.9 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±4.4 points)	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Antrim County, Central Lake ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 147 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Central Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Central Lake	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.1 points)	3.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.8% (±10.3 points)	30.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.6% (±11.4 points)	43.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.6% (±5.7 points)	22.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Central Lake, 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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Central Lake	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±4.4 points)	12.5% (±1.8 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±2.8 points)	95.4% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.2% (±8.8 points)	88.8% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Central Lake, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Central Lake	—	24.6 minutes (±3.6)	—
Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	4.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Echo Township	5.2 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Forest Home Township	5.8 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	6.8 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Banks Township	7.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Bellaire	7.3 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Kearney Township	7.8 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
South Arm Township	8.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellaire, MI (16.8 minutes), Kearney Township, MI (17.5 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	Central Lake	24.6 minutes (±3.6)
2	Mancelona	23.5 minutes (±3.0)
3	Ellsworth	20.1 minutes (±5.4)
4	Elk Rapids	18.4 minutes (±2.7)
5	Bellaire	16.8 minutes (±3.2)

Central Lake lies inside Central Lake Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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

How long is the average commute in Central Lake?

Workers who live in Central Lake, MI take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Central Lake without a car?

2.0% of households in Central Lake have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Central Lake?

5.9% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Central Lake worked from home, and 86.2% 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 village, Michigan (place:14400, in state:26).

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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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