How long is the commute from Ossineke, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Ossineke, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ossineke, MI take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.4 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Ossineke get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ossineke	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	85.3% (±10.8 points)	77.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±6.5 points)	7.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.7 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.2 points)	4.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±7.0 points)	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Ossineke, the average commute is higher than in Alpena County (17.5 minutes).

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

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

In Ossineke, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Alpena County (1.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 41 of 80.

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

Cars per household in Ossineke

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ossineke	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.8 points)	8.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.1% (±12.7 points)	35.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7% (±12.4 points)	40.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.1% (±10.2 points)	16.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Ossineke, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Alpena County (8.0%).

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 Ossineke

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ossineke	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±7.0 points)	7.8% (±2.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±5.5 points)	91.2% (±1.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.0% (±8.4 points)	85.1% (±2.0 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ossineke, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Alpena County (85.1%).

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 Ossineke

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ossineke
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ossineke	—	22.4 minutes (±3.0)	—
Alcona Township	7.1 mi	46.8 minutes (±10.0)	Higher
Caledonia Township (Alcona County)	11 mi	41.0 minutes (±14.9)	Higher
Alpena	11 mi	11.1 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Wilson Township (Alpena County)	12 mi	21.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Ossineke Township	12 mi	29.5 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Alpena Township	13 mi	17.4 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Haynes Township	13 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Hawes Township	14 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alpena, MI (11.1 minutes), Alpena Township, MI (17.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alcona Township, MI (46.8 minutes), Caledonia Township (Alcona County), MI (41.0 minutes), Ossineke Township, MI (29.5 minutes).

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

Ossineke is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Sanborn Township, whose figures include it.

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 Ossineke

How long is the average commute in Ossineke?

Workers who live in Ossineke, MI take an average of 22.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ossineke without a car?

1.1% of households in Ossineke have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ossineke?

8.7% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Ossineke worked from home, and 90.0% 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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