How long is the commute from Joyfield Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Joyfield Township, MI take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.0% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.0%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Joyfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Joyfield Township	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±7.1 points)	76.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±4.3 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±11.9 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.0% (±6.1 points)	11.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Joyfield Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Benzie County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In Joyfield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Benzie County (0.8%).

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

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

In Benzie County, Joyfield Township ranks 6 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 929 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Joyfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Joyfield Township	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±3.1 points)	2.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.9% (±8.2 points)	29.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.2% (±9.5 points)	45.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.2% (±6.9 points)	22.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Joyfield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Benzie County (2.5%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Joyfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Joyfield Township	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.0% (±6.1 points)	11.1% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.1% (±6.8 points)	95.7% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.3% (±8.9 points)	93.0% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Joyfield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Benzie County (93.0%).

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 Joyfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Joyfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Joyfield Township	—	24.2 minutes (±4.2)	—
Blaine Township	4.3 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Weldon Township	4.6 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Benzonia	5.2 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Pleasanton Township	5.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Beulah	6.0 mi	12.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	6.2 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Springdale Township	6.6 mi	28.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Arcadia Township (Manistee County)	7.2 mi	22.8 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beulah, MI (12.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Benzie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Homestead Township	31.4 minutes (±4.9)
2	Weldon Township	29.5 minutes (±3.6)
3	Inland Township	27.0 minutes (±1.9)
4	Platte Township	25.9 minutes (±4.2)
5	Colfax Township (Benzie County)	25.4 minutes (±2.4)
6	Joyfield Township	24.2 minutes (±4.2)
7	Almira Township	24.1 minutes (±2.8)
8	Lake Township (Benzie County)	23.0 minutes (±2.7)
9	Blaine Township	22.2 minutes (±5.2)
10	Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	20.9 minutes (±3.0)
11	Crystal Lake Township	18.7 minutes (±2.5)
12	Frankfort	18.5 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Benzie 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 Joyfield Township

How long is the average commute in Joyfield Township?

Workers who live in Joyfield Township, MI take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Joyfield Township without a car?

2.7% of households in Joyfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Joyfield Township?

11.0% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Joyfield Township worked from home, and 83.3% 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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