How long is the commute from Manistee Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Manistee Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Manistee Township, MI take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Manistee Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Manistee Township	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.1% (±5.7 points)	77.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.3% (±2.6 points)	8.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±2.8 points)	2.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±4.1 points)	10.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Manistee Township, the average commute is lower than in Manistee County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

In Manistee Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Manistee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Manistee County, Manistee Township ranks 14 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1411 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Manistee Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Manistee Township	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±4.7 points)	4.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.4% (±6.0 points)	32.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.2% (±7.0 points)	39.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.4% (±7.1 points)	23.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Manistee Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Manistee County (4.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Manistee Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Manistee Township	Manistee County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±4.1 points)	10.8% (±1.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.0% (±7.0 points)	91.4% (±1.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.6% (±6.3 points)	86.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Manistee Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Manistee County (86.1%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Manistee Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manistee Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Manistee Township	—	17.7 minutes (±2.8)	—
Manistee	4.8 mi	15.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Onekama	5.9 mi	25.6 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Brown Township	6.8 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Onekama Township	6.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Filer Charter Township	6.9 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Stronach Township	7.2 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Bear Lake Township (Manistee County)	8.8 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Bear Lake	11 mi	25.8 minutes (±7.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brown Township, MI (25.7 minutes), Onekama Township, MI (24.8 minutes), Bear Lake Township (Manistee County), MI (21.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Manistee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Onekama Township	24.8 minutes (±3.5)
9	Norman Township	24.7 minutes (±3.3)
10	Stronach Township	23.5 minutes (±5.1)
11	Arcadia Township (Manistee County)	22.8 minutes (±8.2)
12	Bear Lake Township (Manistee County)	21.9 minutes (±2.2)
13	Filer Charter Township	18.5 minutes (±2.8)
14	Manistee Township	17.7 minutes (±2.8)
15	Manistee	15.2 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Manistee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Manistee Township

How long is the average commute in Manistee Township?

Workers who live in Manistee Township, MI take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Manistee Township without a car?

7.1% of households in Manistee Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Manistee Township?

7.8% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Manistee Township worked from home, and 84.6% 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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