How long is the commute from Garfield Township (Kalkaska County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Garfield Township (Kalkaska County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Garfield Township (Kalkaska County), MI take an average of 40.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

29.1% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.0 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 29.1%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Garfield Township (Kalkaska County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	66.7% (±17.8 points)	80.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±4.1 points)	10.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.8 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.1% (±18.3 points)	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Garfield Township (Kalkaska County), the average commute is higher than in Kalkaska County (29.7 minutes).

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

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

In Garfield Township (Kalkaska County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kalkaska County (0.0%).

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

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

In Kalkaska County, Garfield Township (Kalkaska County) ranks 2 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 42 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.3 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±7.8 points)	29.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±8.7 points)	41.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.4% (±11.3 points)	24.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Garfield Township (Kalkaska County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kalkaska County (5.0%).

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 Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	29.1% (±18.3 points)	7.4% (±1.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.9 points)	94.4% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.7% (±5.7 points)	87.4% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garfield Township (Kalkaska County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kalkaska County (87.4%).

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 Township (Kalkaska County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)	—	40.0 minutes (±4.0)	—
Oliver Township (Kalkaska County)	5.6 mi	36.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Norwich Township (Missaukee County)	6.2 mi	45.1 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Orange Township (Kalkaska County)	8.6 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Pioneer Township	8.8 mi	36.4 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	11 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Excelsior Township	11 mi	31.0 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
West Branch Township (Missaukee County)	12 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Springfield Township	13 mi	35.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orange Township (Kalkaska County), MI (29.5 minutes), Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County), MI (25.0 minutes), Excelsior Township, MI (31.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kalkaska County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Blue Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	48.4 minutes (±17.0)
2	Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)	40.0 minutes (±4.0)
3	Oliver Township (Kalkaska County)	36.6 minutes (±5.1)
4	Springfield Township	35.5 minutes (±3.2)
5	Coldsprings Township	34.7 minutes (±6.4)
6	Clearwater Township	31.5 minutes (±4.7)
7	Excelsior Township	31.0 minutes (±4.6)
8	Boardman Township	30.1 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Kalkaska 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 Township (Kalkaska County)

How long is the average commute in Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)?

Workers who live in Garfield Township (Kalkaska County), MI take an average of 40.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garfield Township (Kalkaska County) without a car?

3.3% of households in Garfield Township (Kalkaska County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garfield Township (Kalkaska County)?

29.1% (±18.3 points) of workers who live in Garfield Township (Kalkaska County) worked from home, and 85.7% 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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