How long is the commute from South Arm Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in South Arm Township, MI take an average of 24.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.3 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 7.8%

How people in South Arm Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Arm Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±7.2 points)	74.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±3.3 points)	9.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.3 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±5.8 points)	12.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In South Arm Township, the average commute is higher than in Charlevoix County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Charlevoix County, South Arm Township ranks 3 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 920 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in South Arm Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Arm Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±3.4 points)	5.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.2% (±4.7 points)	29.3%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.6% (±6.9 points)	43.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.4% (±6.8 points)	22.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In South Arm Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (5.4%).

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 South Arm Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Arm Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±5.8 points)	12.4% (±1.6 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±1.8 points)	94.5% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±4.1 points)	90.1% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Arm Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Charlevoix County (90.1%).

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 South Arm Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Arm Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Arm Township	—	24.3 minutes (±3.2)	—
East Jordan	1.9 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	3.8 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Echo Township	5.5 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Eveline Township	5.8 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	6.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Banks Township	6.8 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	7.8 mi	17.9 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Central Lake	8.0 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion Township (Charlevoix County), MI (17.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Charlevoix County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Chandler Township (Charlevoix County)	28.2 minutes (±4.6)
2	Hudson Township (Charlevoix County)	27.7 minutes (±4.9)
3	South Arm Township	24.3 minutes (±3.2)
4	Boyne Valley Township	23.4 minutes (±3.5)
5 (tie)	East Jordan	22.8 minutes (±2.1)
5 (tie)	Eveline Township	22.8 minutes (±3.0)
7	Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	22.7 minutes (±4.9)
8	Evangeline Township	21.9 minutes (±3.6)
9	Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	21.5 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Charlevoix 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 South Arm Township

How long is the average commute in South Arm Township?

Workers who live in South Arm Township, MI take an average of 24.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Arm Township without a car?

7.8% of households in South Arm Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Arm Township?

13.1% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in South Arm Township worked from home, and 88.8% 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 South Arm township, Charlevoix County, Michigan (county subdivision:74680, in state:26 county:029).

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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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