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

Name: Commute and cars in Garfield Township (Mackinac County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Garfield Township (Mackinac County), MI take an average of 18.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

9.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 9.9%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garfield Township (Mackinac County)	Mackinac County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.7% (±7.4 points)	65.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±5.9 points)	6.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	7.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±2.0 points)	4.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±2.5 points)	5.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±5.2 points)	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Garfield Township (Mackinac County), the average commute is lower than in Mackinac County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In Garfield Township (Mackinac County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mackinac County (7.5%).

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

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

In Mackinac County, Garfield Township (Mackinac County) ranks 9 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1398 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 (Mackinac County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garfield Township (Mackinac County)	Mackinac County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	9.9% (±4.8 points)	10.1%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.5% (±7.5 points)	33.5%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.0% (±7.3 points)	39.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.6% (±8.6 points)	17.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Garfield Township (Mackinac County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mackinac County (10.1%).

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 Township (Mackinac County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garfield Township (Mackinac County)	Mackinac County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±5.2 points)	10.5% (±2.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±3.9 points)	92.7% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.5% (±8.3 points)	84.4% (±2.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garfield Township (Mackinac County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mackinac County (84.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Garfield Township (Mackinac County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield Township (Mackinac County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garfield Township (Mackinac County)	—	18.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
Pentland Township	8.5 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Hudson Township (Mackinac County)	9.5 mi	44.4 minutes (±16.8)	Higher
Newberry	12 mi	14.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Portage Township	13 mi	27.8 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Lakefield Township (Luce County)	13 mi	30.3 minutes (±10.3)	Higher
Newton Township (Mackinac County)	15 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Hendricks Township	17 mi	62.6 minutes (±28.0)	Higher
Hulbert Township	19 mi	24.4 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hudson Township (Mackinac County), MI (44.4 minutes), Portage Township, MI (27.8 minutes), Lakefield Township (Luce County), MI (30.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mackinac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	St. Ignace	31.3 minutes (±4.3)
4	Marquette Township	29.3 minutes (±6.8)
5	Newton Township (Mackinac County)	28.9 minutes (±3.7)
6	Portage Township	27.8 minutes (±8.1)
7	Moran Township	20.3 minutes (±5.1)
8	Brevort Township	19.5 minutes (±4.4)
9	Garfield Township (Mackinac County)	18.0 minutes (±2.6)
10	St. Ignace Township	17.8 minutes (±3.1)
11	Clark Township	16.8 minutes (±4.0)
12	Mackinac Island	8.8 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Mackinac 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 (Mackinac County)

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

Workers who live in Garfield Township (Mackinac County), MI take an average of 18.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

9.9% of households in Garfield Township (Mackinac County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.9% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Garfield Township (Mackinac County) worked from home, and 78.5% 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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