How long is the commute from Markey Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Markey Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.8% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±5.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.8%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Markey Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Markey Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	72.5% (±6.2 points)	74.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±4.7 points)	12.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.8% (±6.0 points)	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Markey Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Roscommon County (24.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Roscommon County, Markey Township ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 683 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Markey Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Markey Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±3.2 points)	6.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.8% (±6.9 points)	39.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.4% (±5.9 points)	35.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±5.6 points)	18.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Markey Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Roscommon County (6.8%).

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 Markey Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Markey Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	16.8% (±6.0 points)	11.2% (±1.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±4.6 points)	92.8% (±1.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.7% (±5.3 points)	87.8% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Markey Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Roscommon County (87.8%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (90.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Markey Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Markey Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Markey Township	—	26.6 minutes (±5.9)	—
Prudenville	5.4 mi	19.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Higgins Township	6.0 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Lake Township (Roscommon County)	6.2 mi	39.6 minutes (±10.1)	Higher
Gerrish Township	6.4 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Houghton Lake	6.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Denton Township	6.6 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Lyon Township	8.4 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Roscommon	8.6 mi	20.1 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Higgins Township, MI (19.6 minutes), Gerrish Township, MI (17.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Township (Roscommon County), MI (39.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Roscommon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Nester Township	45.5 minutes (±17.2)
2	Lake Township (Roscommon County)	39.6 minutes (±10.1)
3	Au Sable Township	29.6 minutes (±7.2)
4	Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	29.0 minutes (±3.1)
5	Markey Township	26.6 minutes (±5.9)
6	Roscommon Township	24.5 minutes (±4.3)
7	Denton Township	24.0 minutes (±3.8)
8	Backus Township	23.9 minutes (±6.2)
9	Lyon Township	22.6 minutes (±3.9)
10	Higgins Township	19.6 minutes (±3.3)
11	Gerrish Township	17.6 minutes (±2.9)

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 Markey Township

How long is the average commute in Markey Township?

Workers who live in Markey Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Markey Township without a car?

5.0% of households in Markey Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Markey Township?

16.8% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Markey Township worked from home, and 84.7% 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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