How long is the commute from Thompson Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Thompson Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Thompson Township, MI take an average of 13.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

12.3% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.9 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Thompson Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.5% (±10.5 points)	79.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±5.5 points)	10.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	12.3% (±8.9 points)	5.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±3.3 points)	4.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Thompson Township, the average commute is lower than in Schoolcraft County (18.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Thompson Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schoolcraft County (0.1%).

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

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

In Schoolcraft County, Thompson Township ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1492 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Thompson Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±2.0 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3% (±8.9 points)	33.5%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.1% (±9.5 points)	45.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.4% (±6.3 points)	16.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Thompson Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Schoolcraft County (5.3%).

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 Thompson Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±3.3 points)	4.3% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±2.1 points)	93.2% (±1.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±4.8 points)	85.8% (±3.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Thompson Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Schoolcraft County (85.8%).

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 Thompson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thompson Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Thompson Township	—	13.9 minutes (±3.9)	—
Manistique	5.0 mi	14.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Garden Township	8.5 mi	43.9 minutes (±12.6)	Higher
Inwood Township	10 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Manistique Township	15 mi	15.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Garden	17 mi	73.1 minutes (±31.9)	Higher
Nahma Township	18 mi	41.1 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Hiawatha Township	18 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Mueller Township	20 mi	21.2 minutes (±5.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garden Township, MI (43.9 minutes), Inwood Township, MI (19.1 minutes), Garden, MI (73.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Schoolcraft County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Seney Township	29.7 minutes (±9.6)
4	Mueller Township	21.2 minutes (±5.5)
5	Inwood Township	19.1 minutes (±2.0)
6	Hiawatha Township	18.5 minutes (±2.5)
7	Manistique Township	15.6 minutes (±1.9)
8	Manistique	14.3 minutes (±3.2)
9	Thompson Township	13.9 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Schoolcraft 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 Thompson Township

How long is the average commute in Thompson Township?

Workers who live in Thompson Township, MI take an average of 13.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Thompson Township without a car?

2.1% of households in Thompson Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Thompson Township?

5.5% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Thompson Township worked from home, and 89.4% 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 Thompson township, Schoolcraft County, Michigan (county subdivision:79580, in state:26 county:153).

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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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