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

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

Workers who live in Crystal Lake Township, MI take an average of 18.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

17.2% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.7 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.2%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Crystal Lake Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Crystal Lake Township	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±9.7 points)	76.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±9.8 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±4.1 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.2% (±8.8 points)	11.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Crystal Lake Township, the average commute is lower than in Benzie County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In Crystal Lake Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Benzie County (0.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Benzie County, Crystal Lake Township ranks 11 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1359 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Crystal Lake Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Crystal Lake Township	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±2.3 points)	2.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±9.8 points)	29.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.0% (±7.3 points)	45.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.1% (±8.0 points)	22.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Crystal Lake Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Benzie County (2.5%).

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 Crystal Lake Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Crystal Lake Township	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	17.2% (±8.8 points)	11.1% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.8 points)	95.7% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±3.1 points)	93.0% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Crystal Lake Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Benzie County (93.0%).

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 Crystal Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crystal Lake Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Crystal Lake Township	—	18.7 minutes (±2.5)	—
Frankfort	2.2 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Elberta	2.6 mi	12.8 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	2.9 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Benzonia Township	3.8 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Beulah	4.4 mi	12.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Benzonia	4.6 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Benzie County)	5.5 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Blaine Township	6.0 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elberta, MI (12.8 minutes), Beulah, MI (12.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Township (Benzie County), MI (23.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Benzie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Colfax Township (Benzie County)	25.4 minutes (±2.4)
6	Joyfield Township	24.2 minutes (±4.2)
7	Almira Township	24.1 minutes (±2.8)
8	Lake Township (Benzie County)	23.0 minutes (±2.7)
9	Blaine Township	22.2 minutes (±5.2)
10	Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	20.9 minutes (±3.0)
11	Crystal Lake Township	18.7 minutes (±2.5)
12	Frankfort	18.5 minutes (±5.0)
13	Benzonia Township	18.0 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Benzie 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 Crystal Lake Township

How long is the average commute in Crystal Lake Township?

Workers who live in Crystal Lake Township, MI take an average of 18.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Crystal Lake Township without a car?

4.4% of households in Crystal Lake Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Crystal Lake Township?

17.2% (±8.8 points) of workers who live in Crystal Lake Township worked from home, and 93.1% 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 Crystal Lake township, Benzie County, Michigan (county subdivision:19180, in state:26 county:019).

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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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