How long is the commute from Melrose Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Melrose Township, MI take an average of 21.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.1 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Melrose Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Melrose Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	78.8% (±6.2 points)	74.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±3.1 points)	9.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±2.5 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±5.5 points)	12.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Melrose Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Charlevoix 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 Melrose Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (0.3%).

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

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

In Charlevoix County, Melrose Township ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1211 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Melrose Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Melrose Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.4 points)	5.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.9% (±7.5 points)	29.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.4% (±8.4 points)	43.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.1% (±7.5 points)	22.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Melrose Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Charlevoix County (5.4%).

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 Melrose Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Melrose Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±5.5 points)	12.4% (±1.6 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±5.7 points)	94.5% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±6.0 points)	90.1% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Melrose Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (90.1%).

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 Melrose Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Melrose Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Melrose Township	—	21.1 minutes (±2.4)	—
Boyne Falls	5.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Boyne City	5.1 mi	15.3 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Evangeline Township	5.4 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Chandler Township (Charlevoix County)	6.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Boyne Valley Township	6.8 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	7.6 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Bay Township	7.7 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township	7.8 mi	19.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boyne City, MI (15.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chandler Township (Charlevoix County), MI (28.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Charlevoix County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5 (tie)	East Jordan	22.8 minutes (±2.1)
5 (tie)	Eveline Township	22.8 minutes (±3.0)
7	Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	22.7 minutes (±4.9)
8	Evangeline Township	21.9 minutes (±3.6)
9	Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	21.5 minutes (±2.1)
10	Bay Township	21.4 minutes (±2.1)
11	Melrose Township	21.1 minutes (±2.4)
12	Norwood Township	20.4 minutes (±3.8)
13	Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	17.9 minutes (±1.5)
14	Boyne City	15.3 minutes (±2.8)
15	Charlevoix Township	15.1 minutes (±3.3)
16	Peaine Township	13.3 minutes (±2.4)
17	Charlevoix	13.2 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Charlevoix 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 Melrose Township

How long is the average commute in Melrose Township?

Workers who live in Melrose Township, MI take an average of 21.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Melrose Township without a car?

2.6% of households in Melrose Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Melrose Township?

10.1% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Melrose Township worked from home, and 90.2% 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 Melrose township, Charlevoix County, Michigan (county subdivision:52880, in state:26 county:029).

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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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