How long is the commute from Hawes Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Hawes Township, MI take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

6.4% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.4%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in Hawes Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hawes Township	Alcona County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±8.7 points)	75.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.6% (±9.4 points)	10.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±2.4 points)	3.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.4% (±4.4 points)	10.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Hawes Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Alcona County (27.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Alcona County, Hawes Township ranks 7 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 686 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Hawes Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hawes Township	Alcona County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±3.9 points)	3.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±8.1 points)	35.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.0% (±8.9 points)	43.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.4% (±5.6 points)	17.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Hawes Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Alcona County (3.5%).

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 Hawes Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hawes Township	Alcona County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.4% (±4.4 points)	10.9% (±2.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.8% (±5.3 points)	91.8% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.0% (±6.2 points)	83.4% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hawes Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Alcona County (83.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hawes Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hawes Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hawes Township	—	26.5 minutes (±3.2)	—
Gustin Township	5.1 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Alcona Township	7.0 mi	46.8 minutes (±10.0)	Higher
Haynes Township	7.7 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Millen Township	8.1 mi	43.3 minutes (±14.2)	Higher
Harrisville Township	8.9 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Caledonia Township (Alcona County)	9.5 mi	41.0 minutes (±14.9)	Not measurably different
Mikado Township	11 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Harrisville	11 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gustin Township, MI (19.2 minutes), Harrisville Township, MI (16.9 minutes), Harrisville, MI (19.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alcona Township, MI (46.8 minutes), Millen Township, MI (43.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Alcona County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Alcona Township	46.8 minutes (±10.0)
2	Millen Township	43.3 minutes (±14.2)
3	Caledonia Township (Alcona County)	41.0 minutes (±14.9)
4	Curtis Township	32.2 minutes (±5.4)
5	Mitchell Township	31.0 minutes (±4.9)
6	Mikado Township	28.5 minutes (±5.6)
7	Hawes Township	26.5 minutes (±3.2)
8	Haynes Township	23.9 minutes (±3.3)
9	Harrisville	19.7 minutes (±4.7)
10	Gustin Township	19.2 minutes (±2.8)
11	Greenbush Township (Alcona County)	19.1 minutes (±2.1)
12	Harrisville Township	16.9 minutes (±3.5)

The figures for Hawes Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lincoln.

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 Hawes Township

How long is the average commute in Hawes Township?

Workers who live in Hawes Township, MI take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hawes Township without a car?

7.9% of households in Hawes Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hawes Township?

6.4% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Hawes Township worked from home, and 81.0% 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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