How long is the commute from Dafter Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Dafter Township, MI take an average of 15.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

13.4% work from home.

9.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.2 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.4%
Households without a car: 9.7%

How people in Dafter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dafter Township	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	69.4% (±11.0 points)	76.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±5.6 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.8 points)	3.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±2.3 points)	3.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.4% (±10.1 points)	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Dafter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Chippewa County (17.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Chippewa County, Dafter Township ranks 16 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1471 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Dafter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dafter Township	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	9.7% (±7.9 points)	6.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.2% (±9.2 points)	36.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.9% (±9.7 points)	39.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.2% (±9.8 points)	17.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Dafter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chippewa County (6.9%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Dafter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dafter Township	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.4% (±10.1 points)	6.5% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±4.8 points)	92.5% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.1% (±8.2 points)	87.8% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dafter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chippewa County (87.8%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Dafter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dafter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dafter Township	—	15.2 minutes (±2.5)	—
Kincheloe	6.4 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	6.8 mi	29.9 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Sault Ste. Marie	8.6 mi	12.0 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Superior Township	12 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Kinross Charter Township	12 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Sugar Island Township	12 mi	30.2 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Rudyard Township	13 mi	21.8 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Pickford Township	14 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sault Ste. Marie, MI (12.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kincheloe, MI (18.5 minutes), Bruce Township (Chippewa County), MI (29.9 minutes), Superior Township, MI (18.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chippewa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Rudyard Township	21.8 minutes (±4.0)
11	Detour Township	21.0 minutes (±5.8)
12	Whitefish Township	20.0 minutes (±2.5)
13	Superior Township	18.9 minutes (±2.1)
14	Bay Mills Township	18.6 minutes (±2.2)
15	Soo Township	17.2 minutes (±2.5)
16	Dafter Township	15.2 minutes (±2.5)
17	Sault Ste. Marie	12.0 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Chippewa 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 Dafter Township

How long is the average commute in Dafter Township?

Workers who live in Dafter Township, MI take an average of 15.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dafter Township without a car?

9.7% of households in Dafter Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dafter Township?

13.4% (±10.1 points) of workers who live in Dafter Township worked from home, and 82.1% 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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