How long is the commute from Dickson Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Dickson Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dickson Township, MI take an average of 31.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.6 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Dickson Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dickson Township	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±10.8 points)	77.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±9.2 points)	8.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±2.8 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±4.7 points)	10.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Dickson Township, the average commute is higher than in Manistee County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

In Dickson Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Manistee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Manistee County, Dickson Township ranks 3 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 288 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Dickson Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dickson Township	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±2.8 points)	4.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.8% (±7.8 points)	32.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.9% (±6.8 points)	39.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.3% (±6.5 points)	23.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Dickson Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Manistee County (4.8%).

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 Dickson Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dickson Township	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±4.7 points)	10.8% (±1.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±3.1 points)	91.4% (±1.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.8% (±5.2 points)	86.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dickson Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Manistee County (86.1%).

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 Dickson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dickson Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dickson Township	—	31.6 minutes (±5.0)	—
Kaleva	6.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Maple Grove Township (Manistee County)	6.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Marilla Township	6.5 mi	45.9 minutes (±17.2)	Not measurably different
Norman Township	6.6 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Brown Township	8.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Slagle Township	9.2 mi	41.3 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Springville Township	10 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Bear Lake Township (Manistee County)	11 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norman Township, MI (24.7 minutes), Bear Lake Township (Manistee County), MI (21.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Slagle Township, MI (41.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Manistee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Marilla Township	45.9 minutes (±17.2)
2	Cleon Township	36.9 minutes (±2.5)
3	Dickson Township	31.6 minutes (±5.0)
4	Springdale Township	28.8 minutes (±4.7)
5	Maple Grove Township (Manistee County)	26.3 minutes (±2.2)
6	Brown Township	25.7 minutes (±5.4)
7	Pleasanton Township	25.3 minutes (±6.9)
8	Onekama Township	24.8 minutes (±3.5)
9	Norman Township	24.7 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Manistee 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 Dickson Township

How long is the average commute in Dickson Township?

Workers who live in Dickson Township, MI take an average of 31.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dickson Township without a car?

4.1% of households in Dickson Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dickson Township?

8.2% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Dickson Township worked from home, and 85.8% 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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