How long is the commute from Lakes of the North, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Lakes of the North, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lakes of the North, MI take an average of 40.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.4 minutes (±6.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Lakes of the North get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lakes of the North	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	91.7% (±4.8 points)	72.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±3.2 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.7 points)	3.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±3.1 points)	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Lakes of the North, the average commute is higher than in Antrim County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Lakes of the North, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Antrim County (0.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 3 of 80.

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

Cars per household in Lakes of the North

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lakes of the North	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.1 points)	3.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.6% (±8.0 points)	30.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.6% (±13.6 points)	43.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.2% (±12.0 points)	22.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Lakes of the North, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Antrim County (3.5%).

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 Lakes of the North

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lakes of the North	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±3.1 points)	12.5% (±1.8 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±4.4 points)	95.4% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.2% (±13.2 points)	88.8% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lakes of the North, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Antrim County (88.8%).

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 Lakes of the North

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakes of the North
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lakes of the North	—	40.4 minutes (±6.0)	—
Star Township	3.9 mi	34.3 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Hayes Township (Otsego County)	4.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Blue Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	8.3 mi	48.4 minutes (±17.0)	Not measurably different
Chestonia Township	8.5 mi	17.2 minutes (±6.4)	Lower
Mancelona	8.8 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Warner Township	9.8 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Otsego Lake Township	11 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Coldsprings Township	11 mi	34.7 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hayes Township (Otsego County), MI (26.3 minutes), Chestonia Township, MI (17.2 minutes), Mancelona, MI (23.5 minutes).

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

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

It lies inside Mancelona 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 Lakes of the North

How long is the average commute in Lakes of the North?

Workers who live in Lakes of the North, MI take an average of 40.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lakes of the North without a car?

1.5% of households in Lakes of the North have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lakes of the North?

4.5% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Lakes of the North worked from home, and 81.2% 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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