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Shortest commutes, Michigan counties

Michigan counties with the shortest mean travel time to work (2024 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 83 is 23.7. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Alger County, MI, up 41 places to #35.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01▲3Houghton County, MIMI37,84215.6+47%

02Dickinson County, MIMI25,82717.0+50%

03▲3Chippewa County, MIMI36,08117.4+38%

04▼1Alpena County, MIMI28,85317.5+52%

05▲4Marquette County, MIMI68,06418.0+48%

06▲7Delta County, MIMI36,58218.2+40%

07▼6Luce County, MIMI6,33918.2+28%

08▲9Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18718.2+20%

09▲1Baraga County, MIMI8,16918.4+36%

10▼3Gogebic County, MIMI14,28519.1+46%

11▼3Mason County, MIMI29,04019.5+54%

12▼7Isabella County, MIMI64,69119.6+51%

13▲3Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03619.9+50%

14▲6Emmet County, MIMI33,77519.9+60%

15▲8Iron County, MIMI11,75720.0+32%

16▲9Ottawa County, MIMI308,45920.1+63%

17▼5Otsego County, MIMI26,08020.2+61%

18▲6Ingham County, MIMI289,70920.5+55%

19▼1Calhoun County, MIMI133,40820.5+58%

20▲6Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72920.6+60%

21▼6Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79520.7+65%

22▼3Huron County, MIMI30,53020.9+45%

23▲9St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96821.0+49%

24▲5Kent County, MIMI675,23221.0+65%

25▲3Iosco County, MIMI25,26621.0+38%

26▼12Berrien County, MIMI152,44421.2+62%

27▲10Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18621.6+51%

28▲6Muskegon County, MIMI177,90121.6+60%

29▼8Manistee County, MIMI25,65621.7+45%

30▲3Saginaw County, MIMI187,68822.4+59%

31▲12Jackson County, MIMI159,55222.5+43%

32▼1Branch County, MIMI45,99322.7+59%

33▲2Eaton County, MIMI109,58122.7+58%

34▼4Menominee County, MIMI22,94122.8+68%

35▲41Alger County, MIMI8,64122.9+54%

36▲2Bay County, MIMI102,12323.1+65%

37▲12Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21423.5+61%

38▲3Leelanau County, MIMI22,98223.6+66%

39▼12Wexford County, MIMI34,44523.6+61%

40▼1Oceana County, MIMI27,17723.7+40%

41▲1Mecosta County, MIMI42,32023.7+28%

42▲4Midland County, MIMI83,75423.7+73%

43▲8Clinton County, MIMI80,43223.9+56%

44▲1Gratiot County, MIMI41,19023.9+46%

45▼23Mackinac County, MIMI11,23624.0+46%

46▲4Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73824.0+46%

47▲1Allegan County, MIMI123,18824.2+61%

48▲10Roscommon County, MIMI23,91424.3+46%

49▲6Cass County, MIMI51,67724.4+51%

50▼3Van Buren County, MIMI76,07124.5+53%

51▼11Missaukee County, MIMI15,27424.5+48%

52▲5Benzie County, MIMI18,56824.6+43%

53▲3Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03824.7+49%

54Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79324.8+55%

55▲17Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82325.0+47%

56▼3Antrim County, MIMI24,69825.2+58%

57▼21Crawford County, MIMI13,72225.7+74%

58▼6Osceola County, MIMI23,51625.8+65%

59▲6Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33725.8+44%

60▼1Monroe County, MIMI156,00426.2+60%

61▼17Montmorency County, MIMI9,84226.3+50%

62▲7Macomb County, MIMI886,22126.3+47%

63▲14Arenac County, MIMI15,06826.6+27%

64▼4Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12826.7+58%

65▼2Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12126.9+51%

66▼4Genesee County, MIMI401,09326.9+49%

67▼1Ionia County, MIMI66,55727.1+39%

68▼4Lenawee County, MIMI97,77927.6+53%

69▲2Barry County, MIMI63,99127.7+48%

70▼3Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68127.8+38%

71▼10Alcona County, MIMI10,55627.9+58%

72▲6St. Clair County, MIMI160,48628.5+28%

73▼3Sanilac County, MIMI40,08328.6+34%

74▼63Oscoda County, MIMI8,72329.1+75%

75▲6Tuscola County, MIMI52,68029.6+38%

76▼3Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69329.7+52%

77▲3Gladwin County, MIMI26,07729.8+40%

78▲1Clare County, MIMI31,54329.9+55%

79▼4Newaygo County, MIMI51,62230.6+25%

80▲2Livingston County, MIMI197,31530.6+31%

81▼7Montcalm County, MIMI69,40630.7+44%

82▼14Lake County, MIMI13,18234.0+64%

83Lapeer County, MIMI89,51634.5+21%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES