How long is the commute from Charlevoix, MI?

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

Workers who live in Charlevoix, MI take an average of 13.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.8% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

17.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.2 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 17.5%

How people in Charlevoix get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Charlevoix	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.0% (±10.2 points)	74.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±4.3 points)	9.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	7.8% (±5.9 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±3.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±5.2 points)	12.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Charlevoix, 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, 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 ranks 17 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1499 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Charlevoix

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Charlevoix	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	17.5% (±8.2 points)	5.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.6% (±9.2 points)	29.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±8.0 points)	43.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	5.6% (±4.5 points)	22.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Charlevoix, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Charlevoix County (5.4%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Charlevoix

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Charlevoix	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±5.2 points)	12.4% (±1.6 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.3% (±6.1 points)	94.5% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.5% (±7.3 points)	90.1% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Charlevoix, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charlevoix
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Charlevoix	—	13.2 minutes (±2.9)	—
Charlevoix Township	1.2 mi	15.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	4.4 mi	17.9 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	5.3 mi	22.7 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Norwood Township	6.0 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Eveline Township	6.5 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Bay Township	10 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Ellsworth	10 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Banks Township	10 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marion Township (Charlevoix County), MI (17.9 minutes), Hayes Township (Charlevoix County), MI (22.7 minutes), Norwood Township, MI (20.4 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
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 8 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

How long is the average commute in Charlevoix?

Workers who live in Charlevoix, MI take an average of 13.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Charlevoix without a car?

17.5% of households in Charlevoix have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Charlevoix?

8.2% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Charlevoix worked from home, and 87.5% 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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