How long is the commute from Ellsworth Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Ellsworth Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ellsworth Township, MI take an average of 31.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

14.0% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 14.0%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Ellsworth Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ellsworth Township	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	72.8% (±9.9 points)	79.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±5.2 points)	7.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±2.5 points)	1.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.0% (±7.8 points)	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Ellsworth Township, 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 Ellsworth Township, 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, Ellsworth Township ranks 11 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 268 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Ellsworth Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ellsworth Township	Lake County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±3.4 points)	6.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.6% (±8.3 points)	38.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4% (±10.9 points)	36.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±6.5 points)	18.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Ellsworth Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lake County (6.9%).

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 Ellsworth Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ellsworth Township	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.0% (±7.8 points)	9.9% (±3.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±5.0 points)	92.4% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.6% (±6.7 points)	81.2% (±1.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ellsworth Township, 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 Ellsworth Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellsworth Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ellsworth Township	—	31.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Luther	3.3 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Le Roy Township	5.9 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Pinora Township	6.2 mi	36.2 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Lake County)	6.5 mi	33.3 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Newkirk Township	7.8 mi	40.6 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Lincoln Township (Osceola County)	8.1 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Le Roy	8.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Cherry Valley Township	8.3 mi	35.3 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Le Roy, MI (24.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newkirk Township, MI (40.6 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
5	Eden Township (Lake County)	37.4 minutes (±6.1)
6	Pinora Township	36.2 minutes (±9.8)
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 11 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 Ellsworth Township

How long is the average commute in Ellsworth Township?

Workers who live in Ellsworth Township, MI take an average of 31.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ellsworth Township without a car?

5.7% of households in Ellsworth Township have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ellsworth Township?

14.0% (±7.8 points) of workers who live in Ellsworth Township worked from home, and 81.6% 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 Ellsworth township, Lake County, Michigan (county subdivision:25440, 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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