How long is the commute from Roscommon Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Roscommon Township, MI take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

10.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 10.7%

How people in Roscommon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Roscommon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.2% (±8.6 points)	74.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.1% (±6.9 points)	12.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±5.5 points)	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Roscommon Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Roscommon County (24.3 minutes).

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

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

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

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Roscommon County, Roscommon Township ranks 6 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 901 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Roscommon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Roscommon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	10.7% (±6.3 points)	6.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.2% (±7.1 points)	39.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.2% (±6.7 points)	35.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.8% (±5.3 points)	18.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Roscommon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Roscommon County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Roscommon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roscommon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±5.5 points)	11.2% (±1.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±3.4 points)	92.8% (±1.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.8% (±5.8 points)	87.8% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Roscommon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Roscommon County (87.8%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Roscommon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roscommon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Roscommon Township	—	24.5 minutes (±4.3)	—
Denton Township	5.4 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Prudenville	6.6 mi	19.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Holland Township	8.4 mi	30.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Frost Township	8.6 mi	48.9 minutes (±12.6)	Higher
Franklin Township (Clare County)	8.6 mi	39.1 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Butterfield Township	10 mi	32.0 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Roscommon County)	11 mi	39.6 minutes (±10.1)	Higher
Summerfield Township (Clare County)	11 mi	29.8 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Frost Township, MI (48.9 minutes), Franklin Township (Clare County), MI (39.1 minutes), Lake Township (Roscommon County), MI (39.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Roscommon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Nester Township	45.5 minutes (±17.2)
2	Lake Township (Roscommon County)	39.6 minutes (±10.1)
3	Au Sable Township	29.6 minutes (±7.2)
4	Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	29.0 minutes (±3.1)
5	Markey Township	26.6 minutes (±5.9)
6	Roscommon Township	24.5 minutes (±4.3)
7	Denton Township	24.0 minutes (±3.8)
8	Backus Township	23.9 minutes (±6.2)
9	Lyon Township	22.6 minutes (±3.9)
10	Higgins Township	19.6 minutes (±3.3)
11	Gerrish Township	17.6 minutes (±2.9)

The figures for Roscommon Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Houghton Lake.

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 Roscommon Township

How long is the average commute in Roscommon Township?

Workers who live in Roscommon Township, MI take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Roscommon Township without a car?

10.7% of households in Roscommon Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Roscommon Township?

11.4% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Roscommon Township worked from home, and 84.8% 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 Roscommon township, Roscommon County, Michigan (county subdivision:69560, in state:26 county:143).

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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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