How long is the commute from Long Rapids Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Long Rapids Township, MI take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Long Rapids Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Long Rapids Township	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.2% (±7.1 points)	77.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±4.2 points)	7.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.8 points)	1.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.8 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.8 points)	4.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±6.6 points)	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Long Rapids Township, the average commute is higher than in Alpena County (17.5 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Long Rapids Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Alpena County (1.1%).

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

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

In Alpena County, Long Rapids Township ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 639 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Long Rapids Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Long Rapids Township	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±3.5 points)	8.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±5.9 points)	35.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.8% (±7.7 points)	40.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.1% (±6.8 points)	16.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Long Rapids Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Alpena County (8.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Long Rapids Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Long Rapids Township	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±6.6 points)	7.8% (±2.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±3.6 points)	91.2% (±1.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.8% (±5.0 points)	85.1% (±2.0 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Long Rapids Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Alpena County (85.1%).

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 Long Rapids Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Long Rapids Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Long Rapids Township	—	26.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	6.3 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Wellington Township	6.5 mi	32.1 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Posen Township	6.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Posen	7.5 mi	35.2 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Metz Township	9.8 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Krakow Township	10 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Alpena County)	11 mi	21.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Green Township	12 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County), MI (16.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Alpena County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wellington Township	32.1 minutes (±9.2)
2	Sanborn Township	31.3 minutes (±8.1)
3	Ossineke Township	29.5 minutes (±5.5)
4	Long Rapids Township	26.9 minutes (±2.9)
5	Green Township	26.3 minutes (±3.3)
6	Wilson Township (Alpena County)	21.9 minutes (±5.6)
7	Alpena Township	17.4 minutes (±3.0)
8	Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	16.5 minutes (±1.5)
9	Alpena	11.1 minutes (±1.5)

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 Long Rapids Township

How long is the average commute in Long Rapids Township?

Workers who live in Long Rapids Township, MI take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Long Rapids Township without a car?

4.7% of households in Long Rapids Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Long Rapids Township?

10.2% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Long Rapids Township worked from home, and 86.8% 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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