How long is the commute from Ensign Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Ensign Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ensign Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Ensign Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ensign Township	Delta County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.0% (±5.5 points)	81.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±3.6 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.9 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±4.5 points)	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Ensign Township, the average commute is higher than in Delta County (18.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Ensign Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Delta County (0.4%).

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

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

In Delta County, Ensign Township ranks 8 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 676 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Ensign Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ensign Township	Delta County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±0.8 points)	7.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.1% (±8.1 points)	32.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±7.4 points)	41.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8% (±6.8 points)	19.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Ensign Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Delta County (7.2%).

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 Ensign Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ensign Township	Delta County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±4.5 points)	5.8% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±4.2 points)	92.0% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±2.0 points)	87.1% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ensign Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Delta County (87.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Ensign Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ensign Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ensign Township	—	26.6 minutes (±3.6)	—
Bay de Noc Township	7.4 mi	41.6 minutes (±12.4)	Higher
Gladstone	7.7 mi	17.6 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Brampton Township	9.1 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Nahma Township	9.8 mi	41.1 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Masonville Township	11 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Escanaba	14 mi	11.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Baldwin Township (Delta County)	14 mi	31.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Escanaba Township	14 mi	24.8 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gladstone, MI (17.6 minutes), Brampton Township, MI (21.5 minutes), Masonville Township, MI (21.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bay de Noc Township, MI (41.6 minutes), Nahma Township, MI (41.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Bay de Noc Township	41.6 minutes (±12.4)
3	Nahma Township	41.1 minutes (±4.5)
4	Fairbanks Township	35.3 minutes (±6.7)
5	Baldwin Township (Delta County)	31.7 minutes (±5.9)
6	Maple Ridge Township (Delta County)	31.6 minutes (±4.7)
7	Cornell Township	26.7 minutes (±2.6)
8	Ensign Township	26.6 minutes (±3.6)
9	Escanaba Township	24.8 minutes (±10.9)
10	Bark River Township	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
11	Masonville Township	21.9 minutes (±2.6)
12	Brampton Township	21.5 minutes (±3.2)
13	Ford River Township	20.6 minutes (±3.5)
14	Gladstone	17.6 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Delta 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 Ensign Township

How long is the average commute in Ensign Township?

Workers who live in Ensign Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ensign Township without a car?

0.5% of households in Ensign Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ensign Township?

6.6% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Ensign Township worked from home, and 96.7% 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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