How long is the commute from Wilson Township (Alpena County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Wilson Township (Alpena County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wilson Township (Alpena County), MI take an average of 21.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.9% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.9 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Wilson Township (Alpena County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wilson Township (Alpena County)	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±7.4 points)	77.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±4.0 points)	7.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	8.9% (±5.6 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±2.9 points)	4.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±3.8 points)	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Wilson Township (Alpena County), the average commute is not measurably different from Alpena County (17.5 minutes).

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

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

In Wilson Township (Alpena County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Alpena County (1.1%).

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

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

In Alpena County, Wilson Township (Alpena County) ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1133 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Wilson Township (Alpena County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wilson Township (Alpena County)	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±3.1 points)	8.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.5% (±4.4 points)	35.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.8% (±8.4 points)	40.0%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±8.2 points)	16.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Wilson Township (Alpena County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Alpena County (8.0%).

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 Wilson Township (Alpena County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wilson Township (Alpena County)	Alpena County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±3.8 points)	7.8% (±2.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.2 points)	91.2% (±1.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±3.6 points)	85.1% (±2.0 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wilson Township (Alpena County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Alpena County (85.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Wilson Township (Alpena County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilson Township (Alpena County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wilson Township (Alpena County)	—	21.9 minutes (±5.6)	—
Green Township	8.6 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	9.1 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Ossineke Township	9.4 mi	29.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Alpena	9.8 mi	11.1 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Long Rapids Township	11 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Ossineke	12 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Alpena Township	12 mi	17.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Sanborn Township	12 mi	31.3 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alpena, MI (11.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Alpena County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wellington Township	32.1 minutes (±9.2)
2	Sanborn Township	31.3 minutes (±8.1)
3	Ossineke Township	29.5 minutes (±5.5)
4	Long Rapids Township	26.9 minutes (±2.9)
5	Green Township	26.3 minutes (±3.3)
6	Wilson Township (Alpena County)	21.9 minutes (±5.6)
7	Alpena Township	17.4 minutes (±3.0)
8	Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)	16.5 minutes (±1.5)
9	Alpena	11.1 minutes (±1.5)

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 Wilson Township (Alpena County)

How long is the average commute in Wilson Township (Alpena County)?

Workers who live in Wilson Township (Alpena County), MI take an average of 21.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wilson Township (Alpena County) without a car?

3.6% of households in Wilson Township (Alpena County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wilson Township (Alpena County)?

5.3% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Wilson Township (Alpena County) worked from home, and 95.0% 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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