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

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

Workers who live in Garfield Charter Township, MI take an average of 16.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

12.5% work from home.

9.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.5 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 12.5%
Households without a car: 9.2%

How people in Garfield Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garfield Charter Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	70.2% (±4.1 points)	70.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±2.8 points)	9.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±1.3 points)	2.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.5% (±2.5 points)	15.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Garfield Charter Township, the average commute is lower than in Grand Traverse County (20.6 minutes).

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

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

In Garfield Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grand Traverse County (0.5%).

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

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

In Grand Traverse County, Garfield Charter Township ranks 14 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1452 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Garfield Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garfield Charter Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	9.2% (±2.4 points)	4.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.0% (±4.7 points)	32.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.3% (±4.7 points)	43.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.5% (±2.9 points)	20.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Garfield Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Grand Traverse County (4.9%).

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 Garfield Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garfield Charter Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.5% (±2.5 points)	15.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±2.4 points)	96.6% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±2.9 points)	91.9% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garfield Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grand Traverse County (91.9%).

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 Garfield Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garfield Charter Township	—	16.5 minutes (±1.6)	—
Traverse City	2.5 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Chums Corner	3.6 mi	21.0 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Greilickville	5.5 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Long Lake Township	5.7 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
East Bay Township	6.3 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Blair Township	6.9 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Elmwood Charter Township	7.1 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Green Lake Township	8.2 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Long Lake Township, MI (23.4 minutes), East Bay Township, MI (20.0 minutes), Elmwood Charter Township, MI (20.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grand Traverse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Long Lake Township	23.4 minutes (±2.2)
9	Acme Township	21.7 minutes (±2.9)
10	East Bay Township	20.0 minutes (±1.5)
11	Peninsula Township	19.5 minutes (±3.5)
12	Blair Township	19.4 minutes (±2.6)
13	Traverse City	17.2 minutes (±1.7)
14	Garfield Charter Township	16.5 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Grand Traverse 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 Garfield Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Garfield Charter Township?

Workers who live in Garfield Charter Township, MI take an average of 16.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garfield Charter Township without a car?

9.2% of households in Garfield Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garfield Charter Township?

12.5% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Garfield Charter Township worked from home, and 89.3% 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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