How long is the commute from Higgins Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Higgins Township, MI take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Higgins Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Higgins Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±11.8 points)	74.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.1% (±11.8 points)	12.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±3.5 points)	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Higgins Township, the average commute is lower than in Roscommon County (24.3 minutes).

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

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

In Higgins Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Roscommon County (0.3%).

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

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

In Roscommon County, Higgins Township ranks 10 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1317 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Higgins Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Higgins Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±3.6 points)	6.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.9% (±8.7 points)	39.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.5% (±7.7 points)	35.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.6% (±8.1 points)	18.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Higgins Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Roscommon County (6.8%).

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 Higgins Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Higgins Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±3.5 points)	11.2% (±1.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.5% (±8.2 points)	92.8% (±1.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.5% (±8.2 points)	87.8% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Higgins Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Roscommon County (87.8%).

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 Higgins Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Higgins Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Higgins Township	—	19.6 minutes (±3.3)	—
Markey Township	6.0 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Gerrish Township	6.6 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	7.4 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Au Sable Township	7.7 mi	29.6 minutes (±7.2)	Higher
St. Helen	8.3 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Prudenville	9.4 mi	19.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Backus Township	9.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Denton Township	11 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Markey Township, MI (26.6 minutes), Richfield Township (Roscommon County), MI (29.0 minutes), Au Sable Township, MI (29.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Roscommon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	29.0 minutes (±3.1)
5	Markey Township	26.6 minutes (±5.9)
6	Roscommon Township	24.5 minutes (±4.3)
7	Denton Township	24.0 minutes (±3.8)
8	Backus Township	23.9 minutes (±6.2)
9	Lyon Township	22.6 minutes (±3.9)
10	Higgins Township	19.6 minutes (±3.3)
11	Gerrish Township	17.6 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Roscommon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Higgins Township

How long is the average commute in Higgins Township?

Workers who live in Higgins Township, MI take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Higgins Township without a car?

7.0% of households in Higgins Township have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Higgins Township?

8.2% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Higgins Township worked from home, and 87.5% 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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