How long is the commute from Gilmore Township (Benzie County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Gilmore Township (Benzie County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Gilmore Township (Benzie County), MI take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Gilmore Township (Benzie County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.9% (±6.2 points)	76.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±4.9 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.4 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.4 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±4.2 points)	11.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Gilmore Township (Benzie County), the average commute is lower than in Benzie County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In Gilmore Township (Benzie County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Benzie County (0.8%).

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

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

In Benzie County, Gilmore Township (Benzie County) ranks 10 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1219 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Gilmore Township (Benzie County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.4 points)	2.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.6% (±5.0 points)	29.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.9% (±10.2 points)	45.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.8% (±9.1 points)	22.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Gilmore Township (Benzie County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Benzie County (2.5%).

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 Gilmore Township (Benzie County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±4.2 points)	11.1% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.6 points)	95.7% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.9% (±3.3 points)	93.0% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Gilmore Township (Benzie County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Benzie County (93.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Gilmore Township (Benzie County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilmore Township (Benzie County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	—	20.9 minutes (±3.0)	—
Crystal Lake Township	2.9 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Blaine Township	3.2 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Frankfort	3.4 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Benzonia	4.8 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Beulah	5.0 mi	12.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Benzonia Township	5.6 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Joyfield Township	6.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Benzie County)	8.3 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beulah, MI (12.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Benzie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Platte Township	25.9 minutes (±4.2)
5	Colfax Township (Benzie County)	25.4 minutes (±2.4)
6	Joyfield Township	24.2 minutes (±4.2)
7	Almira Township	24.1 minutes (±2.8)
8	Lake Township (Benzie County)	23.0 minutes (±2.7)
9	Blaine Township	22.2 minutes (±5.2)
10	Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	20.9 minutes (±3.0)
11	Crystal Lake Township	18.7 minutes (±2.5)
12	Frankfort	18.5 minutes (±5.0)
13	Benzonia Township	18.0 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Benzie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Gilmore Township (Benzie County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Elberta.

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 Gilmore Township (Benzie County)

How long is the average commute in Gilmore Township (Benzie County)?

Workers who live in Gilmore Township (Benzie County), MI take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gilmore Township (Benzie County) without a car?

2.6% of households in Gilmore Township (Benzie County) have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gilmore Township (Benzie County)?

7.5% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Gilmore Township (Benzie County) worked from home, and 95.9% 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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