How long is the commute from West Traverse Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in West Traverse Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Traverse Township, MI take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

14.9% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 14.9%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in West Traverse Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Traverse Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.7% (±7.7 points)	74.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.8% (±1.5 points)	8.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.9% (±6.9 points)	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In West Traverse Township, the average commute is higher than in Emmet County (19.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

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

In West Traverse 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Emmet County, West Traverse Township ranks 8 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 969 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in West Traverse Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Traverse Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.9% (±9.3 points)	33.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.2% (±9.1 points)	38.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.1% (±4.8 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In West Traverse Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Emmet County (5.0%).

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 West Traverse Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Traverse Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.9% (±6.9 points)	10.7% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±1.2 points)	95.8% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±1.8 points)	91.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Traverse Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Emmet County (91.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Traverse Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Traverse Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Traverse Township	—	23.8 minutes (±3.7)	—
Harbor Springs	2.8 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Friendship Township	4.4 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Petoskey	6.0 mi	14.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Little Traverse Township	6.4 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Pleasantview Township	7.6 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Resort Township	8.3 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Readmond Township	8.6 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township	9.4 mi	19.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harbor Springs, MI (16.6 minutes), Petoskey, MI (14.6 minutes), Little Traverse Township, MI (17.8 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
2	Bliss Township	30.8 minutes (±4.2)
3	Center Township	26.0 minutes (±2.6)
4	Springvale Township	25.8 minutes (±3.5)
5	McKinley Township (Emmet County)	25.0 minutes (±1.8)
6	Friendship Township	24.4 minutes (±2.1)
7	Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	24.2 minutes (±3.2)
8	West Traverse Township	23.8 minutes (±3.7)
9	Maple River Township	23.4 minutes (±3.2)
10	Readmond Township	22.8 minutes (±2.3)
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)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Emmet 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 Traverse Township

How long is the average commute in West Traverse Township?

Workers who live in West Traverse Township, MI take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Traverse Township without a car?

1.7% of households in West Traverse Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Traverse Township?

14.9% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in West Traverse Township worked from home, and 96.5% 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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