How long is the commute from Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), MI take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

17.6% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.6%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	71.9% (±10.9 points)	72.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±4.4 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.9 points)	3.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.0% (±3.8 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.6% (±8.6 points)	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), the average commute is not measurably different from Antrim County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Antrim County, Torch Lake Township (Antrim County) ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 448 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±2.7 points)	3.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±7.7 points)	30.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.9% (±7.7 points)	43.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.3% (±9.2 points)	22.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Antrim County (3.5%).

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 Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	17.6% (±8.6 points)	12.5% (±1.8 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±3.4 points)	95.4% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±3.4 points)	88.8% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Antrim County (88.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	—	29.0 minutes (±4.0)	—
Central Lake Township	4.1 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Central Lake	4.5 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Forest Home Township	5.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Bellaire	8.4 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Milton Township (Antrim County)	8.6 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Banks Township	9.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Echo Township	9.7 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	10 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forest Home Township, MI (21.5 minutes), Bellaire, MI (16.8 minutes), Ellsworth, MI (20.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Antrim County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Star Township	34.3 minutes (±6.4)
2	Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	29.0 minutes (±4.0)
3	Jordan Township	27.8 minutes (±4.0)
4	Mancelona Township	27.7 minutes (±3.8)
5	Echo Township	27.4 minutes (±3.7)
6	Central Lake Township	27.1 minutes (±3.1)
7	Helena Township	26.6 minutes (±5.6)
8	Milton Township (Antrim County)	26.3 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Antrim 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 Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)

How long is the average commute in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)?

Workers who live in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County), MI take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County) without a car?

3.4% of households in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)?

17.6% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Torch Lake Township (Antrim County) worked from home, and 94.2% 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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