How long is the commute from Union Township (Grand Traverse County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Union Township (Grand Traverse County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Union Township (Grand Traverse County), MI take an average of 31.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.2 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Union Township (Grand Traverse County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	91.4% (±4.9 points)	70.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±2.7 points)	9.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±3.6 points)	15.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Union Township (Grand Traverse County), the average commute is higher than in Grand Traverse County (20.6 minutes).

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

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

In Union Township (Grand Traverse County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Grand Traverse County (0.5%).

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

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

In Grand Traverse County, Union Township (Grand Traverse County) ranks 2 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 310 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Union Township (Grand Traverse County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.3 points)	4.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.9% (±7.6 points)	32.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	70.6% (±13.6 points)	43.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.5% (±8.7 points)	20.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Union Township (Grand Traverse County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Grand Traverse County (4.9%).

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 Union Township (Grand Traverse County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	Grand Traverse County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±3.6 points)	15.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.3% (±11.3 points)	96.6% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	57.6% (±22.1 points)	91.9% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Union Township (Grand Traverse County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Grand Traverse County (91.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Union Township (Grand Traverse County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Grand Traverse County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	—	31.2 minutes (±2.5)	—
Fife Lake	5.7 mi	39.1 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
East Bay Township	6.0 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Fife Lake Township	6.2 mi	37.1 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Paradise Township	6.2 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Kingsley	6.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Boardman Township	7.4 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Whitewater Township	8.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Springfield Township	8.9 mi	35.5 minutes (±3.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Bay Township, MI (20.0 minutes), Paradise Township, MI (27.7 minutes), Kingsley, MI (26.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fife Lake Township, MI (37.1 minutes), Springfield Township, MI (35.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Grand Traverse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fife Lake Township	37.1 minutes (±4.1)
2	Union Township (Grand Traverse County)	31.2 minutes (±2.5)
3	Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County)	29.6 minutes (±3.1)
4	Paradise Township	27.7 minutes (±2.3)
5	Grant Township (Grand Traverse County)	27.4 minutes (±2.4)
6	Whitewater Township	24.7 minutes (±2.3)
7	Green Lake Township	23.8 minutes (±2.7)
8	Long Lake Township	23.4 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Grand Traverse 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 Union Township (Grand Traverse County)

How long is the average commute in Union Township (Grand Traverse County)?

Workers who live in Union Township (Grand Traverse County), MI take an average of 31.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Union Township (Grand Traverse County) without a car?

2.0% of households in Union Township (Grand Traverse County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Union Township (Grand Traverse County)?

4.1% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Union Township (Grand Traverse County) worked from home, and 57.6% 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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