How long is the commute from Sugar Island Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Sugar Island Township, MI take an average of 30.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.9% of workers drive alone to work.

4.6% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±7.9)
Public transportation: 4.6%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Sugar Island Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sugar Island Township	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.9% (±9.7 points)	76.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±5.9 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.6% (±5.0 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.8 points)	3.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.8 points)	3.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±3.7 points)	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Sugar Island Township, the average commute is higher than in Chippewa County (17.4 minutes).

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

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

In Sugar Island Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chippewa County (0.8%).

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

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

In Chippewa County, Sugar Island Township ranks 3 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 366 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Sugar Island Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sugar Island Township	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.1 points)	6.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.8% (±9.9 points)	36.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±9.8 points)	39.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.6% (±8.4 points)	17.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Sugar Island Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Chippewa County (6.9%).

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 Sugar Island Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sugar Island Township	Chippewa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±3.7 points)	6.5% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.2% (±8.6 points)	92.5% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.1% (±9.8 points)	87.8% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sugar Island Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chippewa County (87.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sugar Island Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sugar Island Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sugar Island Township	—	30.2 minutes (±7.9)	—
Sault Ste. Marie	8.5 mi	12.0 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	10 mi	29.9 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Soo Township	11 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Dafter Township	12 mi	15.2 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Kincheloe	17 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Pickford Township	19 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Raber Township	22 mi	36.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Superior Township	23 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sault Ste. Marie, MI (12.0 minutes), Soo Township, MI (17.2 minutes), Dafter Township, MI (15.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chippewa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Trout Lake Township	44.5 minutes (±13.7)
2	Raber Township	36.8 minutes (±4.9)
3	Sugar Island Township	30.2 minutes (±7.9)
4	Bruce Township (Chippewa County)	29.9 minutes (±8.4)
5	Chippewa Township (Chippewa County)	25.7 minutes (±10.1)
6	Hulbert Township	24.4 minutes (±10.3)
7	Pickford Township	24.2 minutes (±2.3)
8	Drummond Township	22.1 minutes (±12.6)
9	Kinross Charter Township	22.0 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Chippewa 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 Sugar Island Township

How long is the average commute in Sugar Island Township?

Workers who live in Sugar Island Township, MI take an average of 30.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sugar Island Township without a car?

0.7% of households in Sugar Island Township have no vehicle, and 4.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sugar Island Township?

5.9% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Sugar Island Township worked from home, and 78.1% 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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