How long is the commute from North Star Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in North Star Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Star Township, MI take an average of 32.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.1 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in North Star Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Star Township	Gratiot County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	71.9% (±6.7 points)	79.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.0% (±7.6 points)	6.7%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±3.3 points)	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In North Star Township, the average commute is higher than in Gratiot County (23.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Gratiot County, North Star Township ranks 4 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 250 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in North Star Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Star Township	Gratiot County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.7 points)	5.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.6% (±5.3 points)	30.5%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4% (±8.2 points)	38.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.1% (±7.0 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In North Star Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Gratiot County (5.2%).

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 North Star Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Star Township	Gratiot County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±3.3 points)	7.7% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±2.6 points)	93.4% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.8% (±5.2 points)	85.9% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Star Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gratiot County (85.9%).

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 North Star Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Star Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Star Township	—	32.1 minutes (±3.6)	—
Ithaca	4.3 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Ashley	5.1 mi	35.4 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Gratiot County)	5.9 mi	42.3 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Gratiot County)	5.9 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Newark Township	6.2 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Emerson Township	6.5 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Elba Township (Gratiot County)	8.1 mi	32.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Perrinton	8.3 mi	35.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ithaca, MI (24.1 minutes), Newark Township, MI (20.4 minutes), Emerson Township, MI (24.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Gratiot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hamilton Township (Gratiot County)	42.3 minutes (±10.7)
2	Fulton Township	37.4 minutes (±3.4)
3	Lafayette Township	35.2 minutes (±10.0)
4	North Star Township	32.1 minutes (±3.6)
5	Elba Township (Gratiot County)	32.0 minutes (±4.2)
6 (tie)	Sumner Township	28.5 minutes (±5.7)
6 (tie)	Washington Township (Gratiot County)	28.5 minutes (±3.9)
8	Wheeler Township	27.0 minutes (±3.6)
9	Emerson Township	24.7 minutes (±3.2)
10	Ithaca	24.1 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Gratiot 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 North Star Township

How long is the average commute in North Star Township?

Workers who live in North Star Township, MI take an average of 32.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Star Township without a car?

1.9% of households in North Star Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Star Township?

7.3% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in North Star Township worked from home, and 85.8% 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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