How long is the commute from K. I. Sawyer, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in K. I. Sawyer, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in K. I. Sawyer, MI take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

4.7% work from home.

10.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 4.7%
Households without a car: 10.6%

How people in K. I. Sawyer get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	K. I. Sawyer	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	72.5% (±7.3 points)	77.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.0% (±6.8 points)	8.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.8 points)	5.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.7% (±3.0 points)	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In K. I. Sawyer, the average commute is higher than in Marquette County (18.0 minutes).

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

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

In K. I. Sawyer, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marquette County (0.3%).

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

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

In Marquette County, K. I. Sawyer ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 60 of 80.

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

Cars per household in K. I. Sawyer

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	K. I. Sawyer	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	10.6% (±6.2 points)	5.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.0% (±7.9 points)	32.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±8.2 points)	41.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.9% (±6.8 points)	20.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In K. I. Sawyer, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Marquette County (5.9%).

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 K. I. Sawyer

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	K. I. Sawyer	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.7% (±3.0 points)	7.5% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±5.2 points)	94.6% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.1% (±7.9 points)	84.8% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In K. I. Sawyer, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marquette County (84.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near K. I. Sawyer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with K. I. Sawyer
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
K. I. Sawyer	—	20.1 minutes (±1.7)	—
Gwinn	4.8 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
West Branch Township (Marquette County)	4.9 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Sands Township	7.4 mi	18.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Skandia Township	9.2 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Richmond Township (Marquette County)	10 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Harvey	11 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Chocolay Charter Township	11 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Turin Township	11 mi	25.2 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harvey, MI (15.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gwinn, MI (27.3 minutes), Skandia Township, MI (24.3 minutes), Richmond Township (Marquette County), MI (27.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marquette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Gwinn	27.3 minutes (±4.3)
2	West Ishpeming	20.9 minutes (±2.5)
3	K. I. Sawyer	20.1 minutes (±1.7)
4	Harvey	15.5 minutes (±2.1)
5	Trowbridge Park	10.5 minutes (±3.0)

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

It lies inside Forsyth 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 K. I. Sawyer

How long is the average commute in K. I. Sawyer?

Workers who live in K. I. Sawyer, MI take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in K. I. Sawyer without a car?

10.6% of households in K. I. Sawyer have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in K. I. Sawyer?

4.7% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in K. I. Sawyer worked from home, and 81.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for K. I. Sawyer CDP, Michigan (place:43558, in state:26).

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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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