How long is the commute from Rock River Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Rock River Township, MI take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

3.8% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.8%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Rock River Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rock River Township	Alger County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.3% (±6.2 points)	71.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.5% (±6.2 points)	13.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.2 points)	4.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.8% (±3.0 points)	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Rock River Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Alger County (22.9 minutes).

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

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

In Rock River Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Alger County (0.8%).

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

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

In Alger County, Rock River Township ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 719 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Rock River Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rock River Township	Alger County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±2.9 points)	5.6%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.2% (±6.9 points)	34.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.1% (±8.6 points)	39.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±7.8 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Rock River Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Alger County (5.6%).

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 Rock River Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rock River Township	Alger County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	3.8% (±3.0 points)	8.2% (±2.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±4.3 points)	92.0% (±2.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.5% (±5.6 points)	85.4% (±3.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rock River Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Alger County (85.4%).

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 Rock River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock River Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rock River Township	—	26.2 minutes (±3.9)	—
Limestone Township	7.4 mi	36.7 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Onota Township	7.5 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Skandia Township	8.5 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Au Train Township	11 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Mathias Township	11 mi	35.1 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
West Branch Township (Marquette County)	14 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Chocolay Charter Township	15 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Turin Township	16 mi	25.2 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI (20.7 minutes), Chocolay Charter Township, MI (19.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Limestone Township, MI (36.7 minutes), Mathias Township, MI (35.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Alger County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Limestone Township	36.7 minutes (±6.9)
2	Mathias Township	35.1 minutes (±6.2)
3 (tie)	Au Train Township	26.2 minutes (±4.8)
3 (tie)	Rock River Township	26.2 minutes (±3.9)
5	Onota Township	22.7 minutes (±3.8)
6	Munising Township	22.2 minutes (±4.2)
7	Munising	16.7 minutes (±8.9)

The figures for Rock River Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chatham.

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 Rock River Township

How long is the average commute in Rock River Township?

Workers who live in Rock River Township, MI take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rock River Township without a car?

3.4% of households in Rock River Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rock River Township?

3.8% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Rock River Township worked from home, and 87.5% 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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