How long is the commute from Indian River, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Indian River, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Indian River, MI take an average of 32.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.8% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.7 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.8%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Indian River get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Indian River	Cheboygan County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.4% (±6.7 points)	76.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.0% (±2.8 points)	11.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.7 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.8% (±6.4 points)	10.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Indian River, the average commute is higher than in Cheboygan County (24.8 minutes).

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

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

In Indian River, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cheboygan County (0.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 10 of 80.

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

Cars per household in Indian River

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Indian River	Cheboygan County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±5.4 points)	4.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.7% (±10.2 points)	32.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6% (±9.6 points)	42.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.9% (±7.9 points)	20.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Indian River, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cheboygan County (4.8%).

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 Indian River

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Indian River	Cheboygan County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.8% (±6.4 points)	10.1% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±2.6 points)	92.4% (±1.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±5.3 points)	87.0% (±1.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Indian River, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Cheboygan County (87.0%).

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 Indian River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indian River
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Indian River	—	32.7 minutes (±5.6)	—
Koehler Township	4.8 mi	32.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Mullett Township	6.3 mi	32.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Burt Township (Cheboygan County)	6.4 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Ellis Township	7.0 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Mentor Township (Cheboygan County)	7.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Littlefield Township	7.9 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Alanson	8.0 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Maple River Township	10 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Littlefield Township, MI (18.0 minutes), Alanson, MI (19.3 minutes), Maple River Township, MI (23.4 minutes).

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

Indian River is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Tuscarora Township, whose figures include it.

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 Indian River

How long is the average commute in Indian River?

Workers who live in Indian River, MI take an average of 32.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Indian River without a car?

5.8% of households in Indian River have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Indian River?

11.8% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Indian River worked from home, and 92.9% 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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