How long is the commute from Newkirk Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Newkirk Township, MI take an average of 40.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

7.2% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.6 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 7.2%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Newkirk Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Newkirk Township	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±16.7 points)	79.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±6.4 points)	7.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.2% (±8.6 points)	1.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±9.1 points)	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Newkirk Township, the average commute is higher than in Lake County (34.0 minutes).

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

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

In Newkirk Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lake County (1.3%).

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

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

In Lake County, Newkirk Township ranks 3 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 38 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Newkirk Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Newkirk Township	Lake County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±3.1 points)	6.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.1% (±13.1 points)	38.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.2% (±8.2 points)	36.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.5% (±16.2 points)	18.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Newkirk Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lake County (6.9%).

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 Newkirk Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newkirk Township	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±9.1 points)	9.9% (±3.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±4.6 points)	92.4% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.9% (±6.4 points)	81.2% (±1.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Newkirk Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lake County (81.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Newkirk Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newkirk Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Newkirk Township	—	40.6 minutes (±3.3)	—
Eden Township (Lake County)	5.8 mi	37.4 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Lake County)	6.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±5.8)	Lower
Peacock Township	7.4 mi	38.0 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
South Branch Township (Wexford County)	7.6 mi	37.8 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth Township	7.8 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Henderson Township	10 mi	36.9 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Cherry Valley Township	10 mi	35.3 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Webber Township	11 mi	27.1 minutes (±6.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dover Township (Lake County), MI (33.3 minutes), Ellsworth Township, MI (31.9 minutes), Webber Township, MI (27.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Township (Lake County)	47.7 minutes (±9.1)
2	Yates Township	42.3 minutes (±10.3)
3	Newkirk Township	40.6 minutes (±3.3)
4	Peacock Township	38.0 minutes (±10.8)
5	Eden Township (Lake County)	37.4 minutes (±6.1)
6	Pinora Township	36.2 minutes (±9.8)
7	Sweetwater Township	35.8 minutes (±10.6)
8 (tie)	Cherry Valley Township	35.3 minutes (±9.6)
8 (tie)	Sauble Township	35.3 minutes (±7.0)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Newkirk Township

How long is the average commute in Newkirk Township?

Workers who live in Newkirk Township, MI take an average of 40.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Newkirk Township without a car?

3.2% of households in Newkirk Township have no vehicle, and 7.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Newkirk Township?

9.5% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Newkirk Township worked from home, and 83.9% 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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