How long is the commute from Powell Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Powell Township, MI take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

10.7% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.0 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Powell Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Powell Township	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	68.7% (±16.5 points)	77.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±6.3 points)	8.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	10.7% (±15.3 points)	5.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.2 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±7.3 points)	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Powell Township, the average commute is higher than in Marquette County (18.0 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Powell Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marquette County (0.3%).

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

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

In Marquette County, Powell Township ranks 9 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 838 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Powell Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Powell Township	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.0 points)	5.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.8% (±8.7 points)	32.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.0% (±14.8 points)	41.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	47.4% (±19.7 points)	20.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Powell Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Marquette County (5.9%).

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 Powell Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Powell Township	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±7.3 points)	7.5% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	53.8% (±18.9 points)	94.6% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	43.5% (±16.0 points)	84.8% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Powell Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Marquette County (84.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Powell Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Powell Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Powell Township	—	25.0 minutes (±5.2)	—
Champion Township	13 mi	24.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Michigamme Township	13 mi	40.7 minutes (±12.2)	Higher
Arvon Township	15 mi	36.7 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Ishpeming Township	16 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Marquette Charter Township	22 mi	11.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
L'Anse Township	23 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Negaunee Township	24 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
West Ishpeming	24 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marquette Charter Township, MI (11.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Michigamme Township, MI (40.7 minutes), Arvon Township, MI (36.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marquette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Humboldt Township	36.2 minutes (±5.5)
4	Republic Township	35.3 minutes (±4.0)
5	Wells Township (Marquette County)	33.6 minutes (±8.3)
6	Ely Township	30.6 minutes (±6.6)
7	Richmond Township (Marquette County)	27.6 minutes (±4.4)
8	Turin Township	25.2 minutes (±9.8)
9	Powell Township	25.0 minutes (±5.2)
10	Champion Township	24.7 minutes (±5.9)
11	Skandia Township	24.3 minutes (±1.8)
12	Forsyth Township	23.7 minutes (±2.8)
13	Tilden Township	22.6 minutes (±5.0)
14	Ishpeming Township	21.3 minutes (±2.4)
15	West Branch Township (Marquette County)	20.7 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Marquette 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 Powell Township

How long is the average commute in Powell Township?

Workers who live in Powell Township, MI take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Powell Township without a car?

0.8% of households in Powell Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Powell Township?

9.9% (±7.3 points) of workers who live in Powell Township worked from home, and 43.5% 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 Powell township, Marquette County, Michigan (county subdivision:66120, in state:26 county:103).

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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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