How long is the commute from Wawatam Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Wawatam Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wawatam Township, MI take an average of 16.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

5.1% work from home.

9.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.3 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.1%
Households without a car: 9.1%

How people in Wawatam Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wawatam Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	86.1% (±7.0 points)	74.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.7% (±2.2 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.4% (±4.4 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.1% (±4.7 points)	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Wawatam Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Emmet County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

In Wawatam Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Emmet County (0.2%).

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

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

In Emmet County, Wawatam Township ranks 17 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1455 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Wawatam Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wawatam Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	9.1% (±7.2 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.6% (±9.2 points)	33.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.2% (±10.8 points)	38.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.0% (±7.4 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Wawatam Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Emmet County (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Wawatam Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wawatam Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.1% (±4.7 points)	10.7% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±2.2 points)	95.8% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.8% (±9.1 points)	91.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wawatam Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Emmet County (91.1%).

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 Wawatam Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wawatam Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wawatam Township	—	16.3 minutes (±3.7)	—
Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	3.4 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Mackinaw Township	4.2 mi	13.0 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Bliss Township	7.1 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Hebron Township	7.2 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
McKinley Township (Emmet County)	10 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
St. Ignace	11 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Munro Township	11 mi	30.5 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Mackinac Island	11 mi	8.8 minutes (±4.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mackinac Island, MI (8.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carp Lake Township (Emmet County), MI (24.2 minutes), Bliss Township, MI (30.8 minutes), Hebron Township, MI (31.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Emmet County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Resort Township	19.9 minutes (±2.4)
12	Bear Creek Township	19.5 minutes (±4.7)
13	Pleasantview Township	18.6 minutes (±2.4)
14	Littlefield Township	18.0 minutes (±2.0)
15	Little Traverse Township	17.8 minutes (±2.7)
16	Harbor Springs	16.6 minutes (±3.5)
17	Wawatam Township	16.3 minutes (±3.7)
18	Petoskey	14.6 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Emmet County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Wawatam Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Mackinaw City.

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 Wawatam Township

How long is the average commute in Wawatam Township?

Workers who live in Wawatam Township, MI take an average of 16.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wawatam Township without a car?

9.1% of households in Wawatam Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wawatam Township?

5.1% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Wawatam Township worked from home, and 83.8% 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 Wawatam township, Emmet County, Michigan (county subdivision:84840, in state:26 county:047).

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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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