How long is the commute from Sands Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Sands Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sands Township, MI take an average of 18.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.4 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Sands Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sands Township	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±8.3 points)	77.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.3% (±6.3 points)	8.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	5.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±4.3 points)	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Sands Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Marquette County (18.0 minutes).

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

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

In Sands 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Marquette County, Sands Township ranks 19 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1378 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Sands Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sands Township	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±2.3 points)	5.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8% (±7.5 points)	32.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±6.7 points)	41.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.5% (±6.9 points)	20.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Sands 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 Sands Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sands Township	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±4.3 points)	7.5% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.6 points)	94.6% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±2.5 points)	84.8% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Sands Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sands Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sands Township	—	18.4 minutes (±2.1)	—
Richmond Township (Marquette County)	5.6 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Harvey	5.7 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
K. I. Sawyer	7.4 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
West Branch Township (Marquette County)	7.6 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Negaunee	8.8 mi	15.8 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Marquette	9.0 mi	13.2 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Trowbridge Park	9.1 mi	10.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Chocolay Charter Township	9.3 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marquette, MI (13.2 minutes), Trowbridge Park, MI (10.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richmond Township (Marquette County), MI (27.6 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
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)
16	Negaunee Township	20.5 minutes (±2.8)
17	Chocolay Charter Township	19.9 minutes (±2.3)
18	Ishpeming	18.8 minutes (±2.1)
19	Sands Township	18.4 minutes (±2.1)
20	Negaunee	15.8 minutes (±1.6)
21	Marquette	13.2 minutes (±1.2)
22	Marquette Charter Township	11.3 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 10 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 Sands Township

How long is the average commute in Sands Township?

Workers who live in Sands Township, MI take an average of 18.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sands Township without a car?

1.5% of households in Sands Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sands Township?

6.9% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Sands Township worked from home, and 96.4% 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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