How long is the commute from Elmwood Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Elmwood Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elmwood Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

14.5% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.5%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Elmwood Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elmwood Charter Township	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.6% (±5.6 points)	75.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±2.1 points)	5.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.5% (±5.0 points)	15.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Elmwood Charter Township, the average commute is lower than in Leelanau County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

In Elmwood Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Leelanau County (0.3%).

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

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

In Leelanau County, Elmwood Charter Township ranks 10 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1247 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Elmwood Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elmwood Charter Township	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±3.8 points)	2.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.2% (±4.9 points)	25.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.0% (±6.8 points)	46.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.6% (±5.9 points)	25.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Elmwood Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Leelanau County (2.8%).

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 Elmwood Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elmwood Charter Township	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.5% (±5.0 points)	15.9% (±1.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±2.7 points)	97.2% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±3.1 points)	93.1% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elmwood Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Leelanau County (93.1%).

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 Elmwood Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elmwood Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elmwood Charter Township	—	20.6 minutes (±2.3)	—
Solon Township (Leelanau County)	5.5 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Traverse City	5.7 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Bingham Township (Leelanau County)	6.1 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Garfield Charter Township	7.1 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Centerville Township	7.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Peninsula Township	8.0 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Long Lake Township	8.9 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Acme Township	9.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

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: Solon Township (Leelanau County), MI (25.6 minutes), Centerville Township, MI (27.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Leelanau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Solon Township (Leelanau County)	25.6 minutes (±2.8)
5	Cleveland Township	24.8 minutes (±2.7)
6	Glen Arbor Township	23.2 minutes (±8.3)
7	Kasson Township	22.8 minutes (±2.8)
8	Bingham Township (Leelanau County)	22.5 minutes (±3.5)
9	Leelanau Township	21.2 minutes (±3.8)
10	Elmwood Charter Township	20.6 minutes (±2.3)
11	Leland Township	16.6 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Leelanau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Elmwood Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Greilickville.

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 Elmwood Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Elmwood Charter Township?

Workers who live in Elmwood Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elmwood Charter Township without a car?

6.1% of households in Elmwood Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elmwood Charter Township?

14.5% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Elmwood Charter Township worked from home, and 91.3% 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 Elmwood charter township, Leelanau County, Michigan (county subdivision:25700, in state:26 county:089).

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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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