How long is the commute from Iron River Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Iron River Township, MI take an average of 22.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

9.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±6.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 9.8%

How people in Iron River Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Iron River Township	Iron County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.8% (±6.8 points)	76.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.7% (±1.2 points)	6.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.4 points)	3.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±2.8 points)	2.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±5.7 points)	11.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Iron River Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Iron County (20.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Iron County, Iron River Township ranks 7 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1087 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Iron River Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Iron River Township	Iron County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	9.8% (±7.6 points)	6.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6% (±8.2 points)	35.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.1% (±9.2 points)	40.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.6% (±6.7 points)	17.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Iron River Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Iron County (6.6%).

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 Iron River Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Iron River Township	Iron County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±5.7 points)	11.6% (±2.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.2% (±8.3 points)	89.2% (±2.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	73.6% (±8.9 points)	83.1% (±2.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Iron River Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Iron County (83.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Iron River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iron River Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Iron River Township	—	22.5 minutes (±6.5)	—
Stambaugh Township	3.7 mi	26.2 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Bates Township	8.2 mi	28.3 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Iron River	13 mi	11.3 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Caspian	15 mi	24.2 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Gaastra	16 mi	28.0 minutes (±14.2)	Not measurably different
Hematite Township	16 mi	20.2 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Interior Township	19 mi	28.9 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Phelps	19 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Iron River, MI (11.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Iron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mansfield Township	30.3 minutes (±5.7)
2	Bates Township	28.3 minutes (±5.5)
3	Gaastra	28.0 minutes (±14.2)
4	Crystal Falls Township	27.8 minutes (±5.4)
5	Stambaugh Township	26.2 minutes (±7.2)
6	Caspian	24.2 minutes (±7.0)
7	Iron River Township	22.5 minutes (±6.5)
8	Hematite Township	20.2 minutes (±5.6)
9	Mastodon Township	19.2 minutes (±2.2)
10	Crystal Falls	16.6 minutes (±2.4)
11	Iron River	11.3 minutes (±1.3)

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 Iron River Township

How long is the average commute in Iron River Township?

Workers who live in Iron River Township, MI take an average of 22.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Iron River Township without a car?

9.8% of households in Iron River Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Iron River Township?

12.9% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Iron River Township worked from home, and 73.6% 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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