How long is the commute from Denton Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Denton Township, MI take an average of 24.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

12.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 12.0%

How people in Denton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Denton Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	65.9% (±9.0 points)	74.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.0% (±7.6 points)	12.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±2.8 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±5.9 points)	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Denton Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Roscommon County (24.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Roscommon County, Denton Township ranks 7 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 956 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Denton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Denton Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	12.0% (±5.5 points)	6.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.1% (±6.7 points)	39.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.0% (±5.0 points)	35.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.9% (±3.8 points)	18.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Denton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Roscommon County (6.8%).

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 Denton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Denton Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±5.9 points)	11.2% (±1.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±4.4 points)	92.8% (±1.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.0% (±4.9 points)	87.8% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Denton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Roscommon 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 Denton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Denton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Denton Township	—	24.0 minutes (±3.8)	—
Houghton Lake	4.0 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Roscommon Township	5.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Markey Township	6.6 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Backus Township	6.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Roscommon County)	9.0 mi	39.6 minutes (±10.1)	Higher
Higgins Township	11 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Clare County)	11 mi	39.1 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	12 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Township (Roscommon County), MI (39.6 minutes), Franklin Township (Clare County), MI (39.1 minutes), Richfield Township (Roscommon County), MI (29.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Roscommon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Nester Township	45.5 minutes (±17.2)
2	Lake Township (Roscommon County)	39.6 minutes (±10.1)
3	Au Sable Township	29.6 minutes (±7.2)
4	Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	29.0 minutes (±3.1)
5	Markey Township	26.6 minutes (±5.9)
6	Roscommon Township	24.5 minutes (±4.3)
7	Denton Township	24.0 minutes (±3.8)
8	Backus Township	23.9 minutes (±6.2)
9	Lyon Township	22.6 minutes (±3.9)
10	Higgins Township	19.6 minutes (±3.3)
11	Gerrish Township	17.6 minutes (±2.9)

The figures for Denton Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Prudenville.

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 Denton Township

How long is the average commute in Denton Township?

Workers who live in Denton Township, MI take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Denton Township without a car?

12.0% of households in Denton Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Denton Township?

13.5% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Denton Township worked from home, and 85.0% 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 Denton township, Roscommon County, Michigan (county subdivision:21640, in state:26 county:143).

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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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