How long is the commute from Portage Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Portage Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Portage Charter Township, MI take an average of 15.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

11.6% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.3 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 11.6%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Portage Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Portage Charter Township	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	69.7% (±9.0 points)	63.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±5.0 points)	10.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.6 points)	2.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±3.2 points)	10.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.5% (±5.0 points)	2.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.6% (±5.0 points)	11.0%	13.5%	15.1%

In Portage Charter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Houghton County (15.6 minutes).

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

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

In Portage Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Houghton County (2.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Houghton County, Portage Charter Township ranks 11 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1468 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Portage Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Portage Charter Township	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±2.5 points)	6.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.5% (±9.1 points)	35.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.0% (±10.7 points)	36.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±7.3 points)	21.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Portage Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Houghton County (6.5%).

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 Portage Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Portage Charter Township	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.6% (±5.0 points)	11.0% (±2.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.8 points)	93.0% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±3.2 points)	88.7% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Portage Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Houghton County (88.7%).

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 Portage Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Portage Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Portage Charter Township	—	15.3 minutes (±1.6)	—
Chassell Township	4.8 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Adams Township (Houghton County)	6.5 mi	21.8 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
South Range	7.0 mi	11.4 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Houghton	10 mi	10.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Elm River Township	11 mi	30.7 minutes (±10.5)	Higher
Hancock	12 mi	11.1 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Stanton Township	12 mi	31.4 minutes (±11.0)	Higher
Dollar Bay	13 mi	17.4 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Range, MI (11.4 minutes), Houghton, MI (10.7 minutes), Hancock, MI (11.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chassell Township, MI (19.8 minutes), Elm River Township, MI (30.7 minutes), Stanton Township, MI (31.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Houghton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Torch Lake Township (Houghton County)	22.5 minutes (±3.6)
6	Adams Township (Houghton County)	21.8 minutes (±8.7)
7	Chassell Township	19.8 minutes (±2.4)
8	Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County)	18.0 minutes (±1.8)
9	Osceola Township (Houghton County)	16.3 minutes (±2.0)
10	Franklin Township (Houghton County)	16.2 minutes (±3.3)
11	Portage Charter Township	15.3 minutes (±1.6)
12	Calumet Charter Township	14.5 minutes (±1.6)
13	Hancock Township	13.2 minutes (±1.5)
14	Hancock	11.1 minutes (±1.8)
15	Houghton	10.7 minutes (±1.2)
16	Quincy Township (Houghton County)	9.6 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Houghton 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 Portage Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Portage Charter Township?

Workers who live in Portage Charter Township, MI take an average of 15.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Portage Charter Township without a car?

3.2% of households in Portage Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Portage Charter Township?

11.6% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Portage Charter Township worked from home, and 93.4% 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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