How long is the commute from Lake City, MI?

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

Workers who live in Lake City, MI take an average of 15.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.7% of workers walk to work.

2.1% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.6 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.1%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Lake City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake City	Missaukee County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±11.9 points)	80.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.9% (±9.4 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	8.7% (±10.4 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.9 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.1% (±2.1 points)	5.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Lake City, the average commute is lower than in Missaukee County (24.5 minutes).

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

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

In Lake City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Missaukee County (0.4%).

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

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

In Missaukee County, Lake City ranks 17 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1464 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Lake City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake City	Missaukee County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±6.5 points)	4.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.7% (±9.7 points)	31.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.7% (±10.4 points)	39.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.3% (±8.2 points)	24.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Lake City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Missaukee County (4.7%).

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 Lake City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake City	Missaukee County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	2.1% (±2.1 points)	5.2% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.6% (±8.1 points)	91.7% (±1.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±5.4 points)	86.5% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Missaukee County (86.5%).

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 Lake City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake City	—	15.6 minutes (±3.2)	—
Reeder Township	3.9 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Forest Township (Missaukee County)	4.2 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Lake Township (Missaukee County)	4.3 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Caldwell Township	4.5 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Aetna Township (Missaukee County)	8.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Riverside Township	8.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Missaukee County)	8.8 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
McBain	9.2 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reeder Township, MI (21.1 minutes), Forest Township (Missaukee County), MI (29.9 minutes), Lake Township (Missaukee County), MI (21.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Missaukee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Aetna Township (Missaukee County)	24.5 minutes (±3.9)
12	Lake Township (Missaukee County)	21.5 minutes (±4.3)
13	Riverside Township	21.2 minutes (±4.8)
14	Reeder Township	21.1 minutes (±2.8)
15	McBain	18.1 minutes (±2.8)
16	Richland Township (Missaukee County)	18.0 minutes (±1.9)
17	Lake City	15.6 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Missaukee 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 Lake City

How long is the average commute in Lake City?

Workers who live in Lake City, MI take an average of 15.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake City without a car?

6.3% of households in Lake City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake City?

2.1% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Lake City worked from home, and 92.6% 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 Lake City city, Michigan (place:44480, 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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