How long is the commute from Little Traverse Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Little Traverse Township, MI take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

0.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 0.3%

How people in Little Traverse Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Little Traverse Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±4.4 points)	74.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±2.0 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.2 points)	3.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±4.1 points)	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Little Traverse Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Emmet County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

In Little Traverse Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Emmet County (0.2%).

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

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

In Emmet County, Little Traverse Township ranks 15 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1404 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Little Traverse Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Little Traverse Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.3% (±0.4 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3% (±7.0 points)	33.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.0% (±7.2 points)	38.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.4% (±6.9 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Little Traverse Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Emmet County (5.0%).

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 Little Traverse Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Little Traverse Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±4.1 points)	10.7% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±2.6 points)	95.8% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.0% (±7.1 points)	91.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Little Traverse Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Emmet County (91.1%).

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 Little Traverse Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Little Traverse Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Little Traverse Township	—	17.8 minutes (±2.7)	—
Harbor Springs	3.9 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Pleasantview Township	4.4 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Alanson	6.0 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township	6.0 mi	19.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Littlefield Township	6.1 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
West Traverse Township	6.4 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Maple River Township	6.8 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Petoskey	7.1 mi	14.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Traverse Township, MI (23.8 minutes), Maple River Township, MI (23.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Emmet County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Maple River Township	23.4 minutes (±3.2)
10	Readmond Township	22.8 minutes (±2.3)
11	Resort Township	19.9 minutes (±2.4)
12	Bear Creek Township	19.5 minutes (±4.7)
13	Pleasantview Township	18.6 minutes (±2.4)
14	Littlefield Township	18.0 minutes (±2.0)
15	Little Traverse Township	17.8 minutes (±2.7)
16	Harbor Springs	16.6 minutes (±3.5)
17	Wawatam Township	16.3 minutes (±3.7)
18	Petoskey	14.6 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Emmet 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 Little Traverse Township

How long is the average commute in Little Traverse Township?

Workers who live in Little Traverse Township, MI take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Little Traverse Township without a car?

0.3% of households in Little Traverse Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Little Traverse Township?

14.2% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Little Traverse Township worked from home, and 89.0% 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 Little Traverse township, Emmet County, Michigan (county subdivision:48080, in state:26 county:047).

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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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