How long is the commute from East Bay Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in East Bay Township, MI take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in East Bay Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Bay Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.2% (±5.1 points)	70.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±3.5 points)	9.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±4.0 points)	15.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In East Bay Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Grand Traverse County (20.6 minutes).

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

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

In East Bay Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grand Traverse County (0.5%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Grand Traverse County, East Bay Township ranks 10 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1285 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in East Bay Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Bay Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.1 points)	4.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±5.4 points)	32.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.1% (±5.7 points)	43.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.2% (±3.9 points)	20.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In East Bay Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Grand Traverse County (4.9%).

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 East Bay Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Bay Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±4.0 points)	15.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.7 points)	96.6% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±1.6 points)	91.9% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Bay Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Grand Traverse County (91.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near East Bay Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Bay Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Bay Township	—	20.0 minutes (±1.5)	—
Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	6.0 mi	31.2 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Traverse City	6.0 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Garfield Charter Township	6.3 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Blair Township	6.7 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Acme Township	7.1 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Chums Corner	7.3 mi	21.0 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Kingsley	7.4 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Whitewater Township	7.5 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Traverse City, MI (17.2 minutes), Garfield Charter Township, MI (16.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Grand Traverse County), MI (31.2 minutes), Kingsley, MI (26.0 minutes), Whitewater Township, MI (24.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grand Traverse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Paradise Township	27.7 minutes (±2.3)
5	Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)	27.4 minutes (±2.4)
6	Whitewater Township	24.7 minutes (±2.3)
7	Green Lake Township	23.8 minutes (±2.7)
8	Long Lake Township	23.4 minutes (±2.2)
9	Acme Township	21.7 minutes (±2.9)
10	East Bay Township	20.0 minutes (±1.5)
11	Peninsula Township	19.5 minutes (±3.5)
12	Blair Township	19.4 minutes (±2.6)
13	Traverse City	17.2 minutes (±1.7)
14	Garfield Charter Township	16.5 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Grand Traverse 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 East Bay Township

How long is the average commute in East Bay Township?

Workers who live in East Bay Township, MI take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Bay Township without a car?

1.6% of households in East Bay Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Bay Township?

15.5% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in East Bay Township worked from home, and 96.3% 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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