How long is the commute from Elk Township (Lake County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Elk Township (Lake County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elk Township (Lake County), MI take an average of 31.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.2 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Elk Township (Lake County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elk Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±7.8 points)	79.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.0% (±1.9 points)	7.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.4 points)	1.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.6% (±4.8 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±6.8 points)	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Elk Township (Lake County), the average commute is not measurably different from Lake County (34.0 minutes).

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

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

In Elk Township (Lake County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lake County (1.3%).

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

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

In Lake County, Elk Township (Lake County) ranks 13 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 311 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Elk Township (Lake County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elk Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.7 points)	6.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7% (±8.9 points)	38.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.4% (±8.8 points)	36.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.3% (±4.5 points)	18.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Elk Township (Lake County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lake County (6.9%).

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 Elk Township (Lake County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±6.8 points)	9.9% (±3.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.2% (±6.2 points)	92.4% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.5% (±6.7 points)	81.2% (±1.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elk Township (Lake County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lake County (81.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Elk Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elk Township (Lake County)	—	31.2 minutes (±4.0)	—
Norman Township	5.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Meade Township (Mason County)	5.9 mi	36.4 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Eden Township (Lake County)	6.0 mi	37.4 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Sauble Township	6.4 mi	35.3 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Mason County)	7.5 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Peacock Township	9.3 mi	38.0 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Stronach Township	10 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Fountain	11 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norman Township, MI (24.7 minutes), Stronach Township, MI (23.5 minutes), Fountain, MI (23.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Sweetwater Township	35.8 minutes (±10.6)
8 (tie)	Cherry Valley Township	35.3 minutes (±9.6)
8 (tie)	Sauble Township	35.3 minutes (±7.0)
10	Dover Township (Lake County)	33.3 minutes (±5.8)
11	Ellsworth Township	31.9 minutes (±2.9)
12	Chase Township	31.8 minutes (±7.6)
13	Elk Township (Lake County)	31.2 minutes (±4.0)
14	Webber Township	27.1 minutes (±6.9)
15	Pleasant Plains Township	26.6 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Lake 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 Elk Township (Lake County)

How long is the average commute in Elk Township (Lake County)?

Workers who live in Elk Township (Lake County), MI take an average of 31.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elk Township (Lake County) without a car?

2.6% of households in Elk Township (Lake County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elk Township (Lake County)?

15.5% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Elk Township (Lake County) worked from home, and 77.5% 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 Elk township, Lake County, Michigan (county subdivision:25260, in state:26 county:085).

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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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