How long is the commute from West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.8%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in West Branch Township (Marquette County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Branch Township (Marquette County)	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±7.8 points)	77.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.7% (±6.2 points)	8.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.9 points)	5.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.8% (±4.7 points)	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In West Branch Township (Marquette County), the average commute is higher than in Marquette County (18.0 minutes).

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

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

In West Branch Township (Marquette County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marquette County (0.3%).

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

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

In Marquette County, West Branch Township (Marquette County) ranks 15 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1233 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in West Branch Township (Marquette County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Branch Township (Marquette County)	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±3.4 points)	5.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.3% (±7.5 points)	32.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.0% (±8.7 points)	41.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.9% (±6.8 points)	20.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In West Branch Township (Marquette County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Marquette County (5.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Branch Township (Marquette County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Branch Township (Marquette County)	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.8% (±4.7 points)	7.5% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±3.3 points)	94.6% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.3% (±5.5 points)	84.8% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Branch Township (Marquette County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marquette County (84.8%).

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 West Branch Township (Marquette County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Branch Township (Marquette County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Branch Township (Marquette County)	—	20.7 minutes (±1.8)	—
K. I. Sawyer	4.9 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Chocolay Charter Township	6.2 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Skandia Township	6.6 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Sands Township	7.6 mi	18.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Harvey	7.8 mi	15.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Gwinn	9.6 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Forsyth Township	12 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Marquette County)	12 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harvey, MI (15.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Skandia Township, MI (24.3 minutes), Gwinn, MI (27.3 minutes), Richmond Township (Marquette County), MI (27.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Marquette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Powell Township	25.0 minutes (±5.2)
10	Champion Township	24.7 minutes (±5.9)
11	Skandia Township	24.3 minutes (±1.8)
12	Forsyth Township	23.7 minutes (±2.8)
13	Tilden Township	22.6 minutes (±5.0)
14	Ishpeming Township	21.3 minutes (±2.4)
15	West Branch Township (Marquette County)	20.7 minutes (±1.8)
16	Negaunee Township	20.5 minutes (±2.8)
17	Chocolay Charter Township	19.9 minutes (±2.3)
18	Ishpeming	18.8 minutes (±2.1)
19	Sands Township	18.4 minutes (±2.1)
20	Negaunee	15.8 minutes (±1.6)
21	Marquette	13.2 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Marquette 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 West Branch Township (Marquette County)

How long is the average commute in West Branch Township (Marquette County)?

Workers who live in West Branch Township (Marquette County), MI take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Branch Township (Marquette County) without a car?

4.8% of households in West Branch Township (Marquette County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Branch Township (Marquette County)?

8.8% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in West Branch Township (Marquette County) worked from home, and 88.3% 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 West Branch township, Marquette County, Michigan (county subdivision:85540, in state:26 county:103).

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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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