How long is the commute from Roscommon, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Roscommon, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Roscommon, MI take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.4% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

12.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 12.9%

How people in Roscommon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Roscommon	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.4% (±10.5 points)	74.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±8.4 points)	12.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±3.0 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±3.5 points)	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Roscommon, 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 lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 211 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Roscommon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Roscommon	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	12.9% (±6.7 points)	6.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.7% (±11.6 points)	39.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.5% (±8.3 points)	35.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.0% (±13.3 points)	18.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Roscommon, 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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roscommon	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±3.5 points)	11.2% (±1.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.0% (±13.0 points)	92.8% (±1.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.4% (±12.8 points)	87.8% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Roscommon, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Roscommon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roscommon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Roscommon	—	20.1 minutes (±4.3)	—
Gerrish Township	4.1 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Au Sable Township	8.2 mi	29.6 minutes (±7.2)	Higher
Beaver Creek Township	8.3 mi	24.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Markey Township	8.6 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
South Branch Township (Crawford County)	9.3 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Lyon Township	10 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	12 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
St. Helen	13 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Au Sable Township, MI (29.6 minutes), Richfield Township (Roscommon County), MI (29.0 minutes), St. Helen, MI (29.6 minutes).

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

Roscommon lies inside Higgins Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Roscommon

How long is the average commute in Roscommon?

Workers who live in Roscommon, MI take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Roscommon without a car?

12.9% of households in Roscommon have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Roscommon?

5.0% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Roscommon worked from home, and 83.4% 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 village, Michigan (place:69540, in state:26).

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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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