How long is the commute from Solon Township (Leelanau County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Solon Township (Leelanau County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Solon Township (Leelanau County), MI take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

12.0% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.6 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.0%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Solon Township (Leelanau County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Solon Township (Leelanau County)	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.6% (±5.6 points)	75.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±3.6 points)	5.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.0% (±4.2 points)	15.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Solon Township (Leelanau County), the average commute is not measurably different from Leelanau County (23.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Leelanau County, Solon Township (Leelanau County) ranks 4 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 782 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Solon Township (Leelanau County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Solon Township (Leelanau County)	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.1% (±5.0 points)	25.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.2% (±7.0 points)	46.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±6.2 points)	25.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Solon Township (Leelanau County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Leelanau County (2.8%).

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 Solon Township (Leelanau County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Solon Township (Leelanau County)	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.0% (±4.2 points)	15.9% (±1.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.1 points)	97.2% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±2.8 points)	93.1% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Solon Township (Leelanau County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Leelanau County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Solon Township (Leelanau County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Solon Township (Leelanau County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Solon Township (Leelanau County)	—	25.6 minutes (±2.8)	—
Greilickville	5.2 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Kasson Township	5.3 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Elmwood Charter Township	5.5 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Centerville Township	6.1 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Long Lake Township	7.6 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Lake Ann	7.6 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Almira Township	8.1 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Bingham Township (Leelanau County)	8.9 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greilickville, MI (17.6 minutes), Elmwood Charter Township, MI (20.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Leelanau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Suttons Bay Township	34.2 minutes (±15.5)
2 (tie)	Centerville Township	27.8 minutes (±4.1)
2 (tie)	Empire Township	27.8 minutes (±4.1)
4	Solon Township (Leelanau County)	25.6 minutes (±2.8)
5	Cleveland Township	24.8 minutes (±2.7)
6	Glen Arbor Township	23.2 minutes (±8.3)
7	Kasson Township	22.8 minutes (±2.8)
8	Bingham Township (Leelanau County)	22.5 minutes (±3.5)
9	Leelanau Township	21.2 minutes (±3.8)
10	Elmwood Charter Township	20.6 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Leelanau 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 Solon Township (Leelanau County)

How long is the average commute in Solon Township (Leelanau County)?

Workers who live in Solon Township (Leelanau County), MI take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Solon Township (Leelanau County) without a car?

1.7% of households in Solon Township (Leelanau County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Solon Township (Leelanau County)?

12.0% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Solon Township (Leelanau County) worked from home, and 94.2% 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 Solon township, Leelanau County, Michigan (county subdivision:74500, in state:26 county:089).

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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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