How long is the commute from Maple River Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Maple River Township, MI take an average of 23.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.4 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Maple River Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Maple River Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.2% (±6.8 points)	74.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.4% (±4.8 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.7 points)	3.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±3.3 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±3.0 points)	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Maple River Township, the average commute is higher than in Emmet County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

In Maple River 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Emmet County, Maple River Township ranks 9 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1006 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Maple River Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Maple River Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±4.2 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±13.9 points)	33.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.4% (±7.0 points)	38.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.5% (±10.4 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Maple River Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Emmet County (5.0%).

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 Maple River Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Maple River Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±3.0 points)	10.7% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.9 points)	95.8% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±3.9 points)	91.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Maple River 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 Maple River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maple River Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Maple River Township	—	23.4 minutes (±3.2)	—
Pellston	3.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Alanson	4.2 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Littlefield Township	4.9 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Pleasantview Township	4.9 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
McKinley Township (Emmet County)	5.9 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Little Traverse Township	6.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Burt Township (Cheboygan County)	7.4 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Center Township	8.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alanson, MI (19.3 minutes), Littlefield Township, MI (18.0 minutes), Pleasantview Township, MI (18.6 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
3	Center Township	26.0 minutes (±2.6)
4	Springvale Township	25.8 minutes (±3.5)
5	McKinley Township (Emmet County)	25.0 minutes (±1.8)
6	Friendship Township	24.4 minutes (±2.1)
7	Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	24.2 minutes (±3.2)
8	West Traverse Township	23.8 minutes (±3.7)
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)

Showing 13 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 Maple River Township

How long is the average commute in Maple River Township?

Workers who live in Maple River Township, MI take an average of 23.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Maple River Township without a car?

5.5% of households in Maple River Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Maple River Township?

8.0% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Maple River 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 Maple River township, Emmet County, Michigan (county subdivision:51280, 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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