How long is the commute from Leelanau Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Leelanau Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Leelanau Township, MI take an average of 21.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

0.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.2 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 0.2%

How people in Leelanau Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Leelanau Township	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	70.1% (±8.3 points)	75.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±2.4 points)	5.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±2.3 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.3% (±4.7 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±6.2 points)	15.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Leelanau Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Leelanau County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

In Leelanau Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Leelanau County (0.3%).

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

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

In Leelanau County, Leelanau Township ranks 9 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1204 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Leelanau Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Leelanau Township	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.1% (±7.7 points)	25.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.6% (±7.5 points)	46.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±7.2 points)	25.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Leelanau Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Leelanau County (2.8%).

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 Leelanau Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Leelanau Township	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±6.2 points)	15.9% (±1.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.3 points)	97.2% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±5.1 points)	93.1% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Leelanau Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Leelanau County (93.1%).

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 Leelanau Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leelanau Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Leelanau Township	—	21.2 minutes (±3.8)	—
Suttons Bay Township	11 mi	34.2 minutes (±15.5)	Not measurably different
Suttons Bay	12 mi	20.1 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Norwood Township	14 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Banks Township	15 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	15 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Central Lake Township	17 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Bingham Township (Leelanau County)	17 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	18 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), MI (29.0 minutes), Central Lake Township, MI (27.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Leelanau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2 (tie)	Empire Township	27.8 minutes (±4.1)
4	Solon Township (Leelanau County)	25.6 minutes (±2.8)
5	Cleveland Township	24.8 minutes (±2.7)
6	Glen Arbor Township	23.2 minutes (±8.3)
7	Kasson Township	22.8 minutes (±2.8)
8	Bingham Township (Leelanau County)	22.5 minutes (±3.5)
9	Leelanau Township	21.2 minutes (±3.8)
10	Elmwood Charter Township	20.6 minutes (±2.3)
11	Leland Township	16.6 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Leelanau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Leelanau Township

How long is the average commute in Leelanau Township?

Workers who live in Leelanau Township, MI take an average of 21.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Leelanau Township without a car?

0.2% of households in Leelanau Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Leelanau Township?

16.5% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Leelanau Township worked from home, and 92.2% 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 Leelanau township, Leelanau County, Michigan (county subdivision:46700, in state:26 county:089).

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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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