How long is the commute from Iron River, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Iron River, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Iron River, MI take an average of 11.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.7% of workers walk to work.

13.6% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.3 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.6%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Iron River get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Iron River	Iron County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	69.5% (±7.4 points)	76.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.8% (±4.9 points)	6.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.7% (±2.2 points)	3.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.5% (±3.6 points)	2.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.6% (±5.7 points)	11.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Iron River, the average commute is lower than in Iron County (20.0 minutes).

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

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

In Iron River, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 1507 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

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Iron River	Iron County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±3.2 points)	6.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	52.7% (±5.6 points)	35.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.3% (±6.5 points)	40.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.7% (±5.4 points)	17.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Iron River, 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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Iron River	Iron County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.6% (±5.7 points)	11.6% (±2.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.6% (±4.5 points)	89.2% (±2.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±4.9 points)	83.1% (±2.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Iron River, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Iron County (83.1%).

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 Iron River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iron River
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Iron River	—	11.3 minutes (±1.3)	—
Caspian	2.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Gaastra	3.2 mi	28.0 minutes (±14.2)	Higher
Bates Township	10 mi	28.3 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Town of Tipler	10 mi	28.5 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Iron River Township	13 mi	22.5 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Town of Alvin	13 mi	20.6 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Alpha	13 mi	16.6 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Crystal Falls	15 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Caspian, MI (24.2 minutes), Gaastra, MI (28.0 minutes), Bates Township, MI (28.3 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
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)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Iron 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 Iron River

How long is the average commute in Iron River?

Workers who live in Iron River, MI take an average of 11.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Iron River without a car?

6.2% of households in Iron River have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Iron River?

13.6% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Iron River worked from home, and 87.1% 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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