How long is the commute from Kalkaska Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Kalkaska Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kalkaska Township, MI take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

1.9% work from home.

9.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.9%
Households without a car: 9.8%

How people in Kalkaska Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kalkaska Township	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.5% (±6.0 points)	80.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±4.9 points)	10.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.9% (±1.7 points)	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Kalkaska Township, the average commute is lower than in Kalkaska County (29.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Kalkaska County, Kalkaska Township ranks 12 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 934 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Kalkaska Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kalkaska Township	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	9.8% (±3.6 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.3% (±6.8 points)	29.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±7.1 points)	41.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±4.7 points)	24.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Kalkaska Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Kalkaska County (5.0%).

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 Kalkaska Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kalkaska Township	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	1.9% (±1.7 points)	7.4% (±1.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±3.2 points)	94.4% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±4.2 points)	87.4% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Kalkaska Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kalkaska County (87.4%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Kalkaska Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kalkaska Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kalkaska Township	—	24.2 minutes (±2.7)	—
Clearwater Township	6.2 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Boardman Township	6.4 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Rapid River Township	6.6 mi	28.5 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Orange Township (Kalkaska County)	6.7 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Rapid City	8.3 mi	35.2 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
Excelsior Township	8.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Whitewater Township	8.9 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Coldsprings Township	10 mi	34.7 minutes (±6.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clearwater Township, MI (31.5 minutes), Boardman Township, MI (30.1 minutes), Orange Township (Kalkaska County), MI (29.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kalkaska County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Clearwater Township	31.5 minutes (±4.7)
7	Excelsior Township	31.0 minutes (±4.6)
8	Boardman Township	30.1 minutes (±3.3)
9	Orange Township (Kalkaska County)	29.5 minutes (±3.5)
10	Rapid River Township	28.5 minutes (±7.9)
11	Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	25.0 minutes (±2.9)
12	Kalkaska Township	24.2 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Kalkaska County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Kalkaska Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Kalkaska.

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 Kalkaska Township

How long is the average commute in Kalkaska Township?

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

Can you live in Kalkaska Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Kalkaska Township?

1.9% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Kalkaska Township worked from home, and 86.6% 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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