How long is the commute from Green Lake Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Green Lake Township, MI take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

18.3% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.3%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Green Lake Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Green Lake Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	66.9% (±8.5 points)	70.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.7% (±5.7 points)	9.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.1 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.1 points)	2.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.3% (±8.7 points)	15.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Green Lake Township, the average commute is higher than in Grand Traverse County (20.6 minutes).

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

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

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

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Grand Traverse County, Green Lake Township ranks 7 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 970 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Green Lake Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Green Lake Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±0.8 points)	4.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.5% (±7.2 points)	32.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±7.5 points)	43.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.9% (±7.1 points)	20.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Green Lake Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Grand Traverse County (4.9%).

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 Green Lake Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Green Lake Township	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	18.3% (±8.7 points)	15.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±1.6 points)	96.6% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±7.6 points)	91.9% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Green Lake 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 Green Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Green Lake Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Green Lake Township	—	23.8 minutes (±2.7)	—
Long Lake Township	4.9 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Chums Corner	5.2 mi	21.0 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)	5.6 mi	27.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Inland Township	5.7 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Blair Township	7.2 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Lake Ann	7.4 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township (Benzie County)	8.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Garfield Charter Township	8.2 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blair Township, MI (19.4 minutes), Garfield Charter Township, MI (16.5 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
1	Fife Lake Township	37.1 minutes (±4.1)
2	Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	31.2 minutes (±2.5)
3	Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County)	29.6 minutes (±3.1)
4	Paradise Township	27.7 minutes (±2.3)
5	Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)	27.4 minutes (±2.4)
6	Whitewater Township	24.7 minutes (±2.3)
7	Green Lake Township	23.8 minutes (±2.7)
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)

Showing 13 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 Green Lake Township

How long is the average commute in Green Lake Township?

Workers who live in Green Lake Township, MI take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Green Lake Township without a car?

1.0% of households in Green Lake Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Green Lake Township?

18.3% (±8.7 points) of workers who live in Green Lake Township worked from home, and 87.0% 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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