How long is the commute from Skidway Lake, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Skidway Lake, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Skidway Lake, MI take an average of 30.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

14.4% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±6.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.4%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Skidway Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Skidway Lake	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.7% (±10.8 points)	79.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±6.2 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±3.1 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.4% (±10.4 points)	9.6%	13.5%	15.1%

In Skidway Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Ogemaw County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Skidway Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ogemaw County (0.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 16 of 80.

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

Cars per household in Skidway Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Skidway Lake	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±4.5 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.6% (±7.2 points)	33.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.6% (±6.0 points)	39.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±6.0 points)	22.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Skidway Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ogemaw County (5.7%).

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 Skidway Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Skidway Lake	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.4% (±10.4 points)	9.6% (±1.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±3.0 points)	93.3% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.6% (±5.4 points)	86.4% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Skidway Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ogemaw County (86.4%).

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 Skidway Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Skidway Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Skidway Lake	—	30.7 minutes (±6.9)	—
Richland Township (Ogemaw County)	5.6 mi	32.8 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Prescott	5.6 mi	25.2 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Clayton Township	5.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Moffatt Township	6.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Horton Township	6.9 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Churchill Township	7.2 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Ogemaw County)	8.4 mi	34.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	9.5 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Horton Township, MI (20.9 minutes), West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI (18.1 minutes).

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

Skidway Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Mills Township (Ogemaw County), whose figures include 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 Skidway Lake

How long is the average commute in Skidway Lake?

Workers who live in Skidway Lake, MI take an average of 30.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Skidway Lake without a car?

7.0% of households in Skidway Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Skidway Lake?

14.4% (±10.4 points) of workers who live in Skidway Lake worked from home, and 88.6% 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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