How long is the commute from Elk Rapids, MI?

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

Workers who live in Elk Rapids, MI take an average of 18.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

10.3% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.4 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Elk Rapids get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elk Rapids	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±9.2 points)	72.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.2% (±1.3 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	10.3% (±9.4 points)	3.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.1 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±5.6 points)	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Elk Rapids, the average commute is lower than in Antrim County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Elk Rapids, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Antrim County (0.1%).

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

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

In Antrim County, Elk Rapids ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 225 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Elk Rapids

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elk Rapids	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.1 points)	3.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.6% (±7.7 points)	30.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±8.4 points)	43.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.6% (±4.3 points)	22.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Elk Rapids, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Antrim County (3.5%).

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 Elk Rapids

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Rapids	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±5.6 points)	12.5% (±1.8 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.9 points)	95.4% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±3.1 points)	88.8% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elk Rapids, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Antrim County (88.8%).

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 Elk Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Rapids
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elk Rapids	—	18.4 minutes (±2.7)	—
Milton Township (Antrim County)	3.6 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Peninsula Township	5.8 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Helena Township	6.7 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Rapid City	7.0 mi	35.2 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
Acme Township	7.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Clearwater Township	8.9 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Forest Home Township	9.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Whitewater Township	9.4 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milton Township (Antrim County), MI (26.3 minutes), Helena Township, MI (26.6 minutes), Rapid City, MI (35.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Antrim County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Central Lake	24.6 minutes (±3.6)
2	Mancelona	23.5 minutes (±3.0)
3	Ellsworth	20.1 minutes (±5.4)
4	Elk Rapids	18.4 minutes (±2.7)
5	Bellaire	16.8 minutes (±3.2)

Elk Rapids lies inside Elk Rapids Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Elk Rapids

How long is the average commute in Elk Rapids?

Workers who live in Elk Rapids, MI take an average of 18.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elk Rapids without a car?

1.3% of households in Elk Rapids have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elk Rapids?

11.5% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Elk Rapids worked from home, and 93.2% 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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