How long is the commute from Lake Township (Missaukee County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Township (Missaukee County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake Township (Missaukee County), MI take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Lake Township (Missaukee County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Township (Missaukee County)	Missaukee County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	87.9% (±5.7 points)	80.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±3.9 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.8 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±3.2 points)	5.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Lake Township (Missaukee County), the average commute is not measurably different from Missaukee County (24.5 minutes).

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

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

In Lake Township (Missaukee County), 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Missaukee County, Lake Township (Missaukee County) ranks 12 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1177 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Lake Township (Missaukee County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Township (Missaukee County)	Missaukee County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.6 points)	4.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3% (±5.8 points)	31.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.0% (±7.4 points)	39.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.1% (±6.2 points)	24.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Lake Township (Missaukee County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Missaukee County (4.7%).

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 Lake Township (Missaukee County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Township (Missaukee County)	Missaukee County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±3.2 points)	5.2% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±2.3 points)	91.7% (±1.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±3.6 points)	86.5% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake Township (Missaukee County), 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 Township (Missaukee County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Township (Missaukee County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Township (Missaukee County)	—	21.5 minutes (±4.3)	—
Lake City	4.3 mi	15.6 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Caldwell Township	5.0 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Haring Charter Township	5.6 mi	25.3 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Missaukee County)	6.3 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Reeder Township	6.8 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County)	8.0 mi	32.0 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
McBain	8.1 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Cadillac	8.2 mi	13.7 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake City, MI (15.6 minutes), Cadillac, MI (13.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Caldwell Township, MI (27.9 minutes), Cedar Creek Township (Wexford County), MI (32.0 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
6	Forest Township (Missaukee County)	29.9 minutes (±4.0)
7	Caldwell Township	27.9 minutes (±3.1)
8	West Branch Township (Missaukee County)	27.8 minutes (±4.9)
9	Clam Union Township	26.8 minutes (±6.3)
10	Enterprise Township	24.8 minutes (±3.8)
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 12 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 Township (Missaukee County)

How long is the average commute in Lake Township (Missaukee County)?

Workers who live in Lake Township (Missaukee County), MI take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Township (Missaukee County) without a car?

1.6% of households in Lake Township (Missaukee County) have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Township (Missaukee County)?

4.0% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Lake Township (Missaukee County) worked from home, and 92.5% 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 township, Missaukee County, Michigan (county subdivision:44380, in state:26 county:113).

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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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