How long is the commute from Charlevoix Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Charlevoix Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Charlevoix Township, MI take an average of 15.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

13.0% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.1 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 13.0%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Charlevoix Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Charlevoix Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±7.6 points)	74.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.9% (±6.8 points)	9.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.0% (±4.3 points)	12.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Charlevoix Township, the average commute is lower than in Charlevoix County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

In Charlevoix Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (0.3%).

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

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

In Charlevoix County, Charlevoix Township ranks 15 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1474 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Charlevoix Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Charlevoix Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±3.1 points)	5.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.1% (±6.4 points)	29.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±6.6 points)	43.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.0% (±3.6 points)	22.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Charlevoix Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (5.4%).

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 Charlevoix Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Charlevoix Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.0% (±4.3 points)	12.4% (±1.6 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±1.9 points)	94.5% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±2.8 points)	90.1% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Charlevoix Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (90.1%).

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 Charlevoix Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charlevoix Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Charlevoix Township	—	15.1 minutes (±3.3)	—
Charlevoix	1.2 mi	13.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	4.3 mi	17.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Norwood Township	5.1 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	6.4 mi	22.7 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Eveline Township	7.3 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Banks Township	10 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Ellsworth	10 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Bay Township	11 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norwood Township, MI (20.4 minutes), Hayes Township (Charlevoix County), MI (22.7 minutes), Eveline Township, MI (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Charlevoix County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	21.5 minutes (±2.1)
10	Bay Township	21.4 minutes (±2.1)
11	Melrose Township	21.1 minutes (±2.4)
12	Norwood Township	20.4 minutes (±3.8)
13	Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	17.9 minutes (±1.5)
14	Boyne City	15.3 minutes (±2.8)
15	Charlevoix Township	15.1 minutes (±3.3)
16	Peaine Township	13.3 minutes (±2.4)
17	Charlevoix	13.2 minutes (±2.9)
18	St. James Township	9.3 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix Township

How long is the average commute in Charlevoix Township?

Workers who live in Charlevoix Township, MI take an average of 15.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Charlevoix Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Charlevoix Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Charlevoix Township?

13.0% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Charlevoix Township worked from home, and 93.2% 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 Charlevoix township, Charlevoix County, Michigan (county subdivision:14800, in state:26 county:029).

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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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