How long is the commute from Suttons Bay Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Suttons Bay Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Suttons Bay Township, MI take an average of 34.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.2 minutes (±15.5)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Suttons Bay Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Suttons Bay Township	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	69.6% (±6.5 points)	75.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±5.1 points)	5.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±2.6 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±6.2 points)	15.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Suttons Bay Township, 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 Suttons Bay Township, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Leelanau County, Suttons Bay Township ranks 1 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 176 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Suttons Bay Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Suttons Bay Township	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.3 points)	2.8%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.0% (±7.9 points)	25.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.2% (±8.1 points)	46.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±7.5 points)	25.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Suttons Bay Township, 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 Suttons Bay Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Suttons Bay Township	Leelanau County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±6.2 points)	15.9% (±1.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.6 points)	97.2% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±2.6 points)	93.1% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Suttons Bay Township, 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 Suttons Bay Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Suttons Bay Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Suttons Bay Township	—	34.2 minutes (±15.5)	—
Bingham Township (Leelanau County)	5.7 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Centerville Township	8.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Peninsula Township	9.1 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Northport	9.4 mi	17.1 minutes (±7.2)	Lower
Leelanau Township	11 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Elmwood Charter Township	12 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Elk Rapids	13 mi	18.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Elk Rapids Township	13 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northport, MI (17.1 minutes), Elk Rapids, MI (18.4 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)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Leelanau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Suttons Bay Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Suttons Bay.

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 Suttons Bay Township

How long is the average commute in Suttons Bay Township?

Workers who live in Suttons Bay Township, MI take an average of 34.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Suttons Bay Township without a car?

4.0% of households in Suttons Bay Township have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Suttons Bay Township?

14.8% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Suttons Bay Township worked from home, and 95.5% 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 Suttons Bay township, Leelanau County, Michigan (county subdivision:77620, 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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