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Shortest commutes, Michigan counties · 2000

Michigan counties with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Houghton County, MIMI37,84210.6+0%

02Dickinson County, MIMI25,82711.3+0%

03Alpena County, MIMI28,85311.5+0%

04Marquette County, MIMI68,06412.2+0%

05Ottawa County, MIMI308,45912.3+0%

06Emmet County, MIMI33,77512.5+0%

07Otsego County, MIMI26,08012.5+0%

08Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79512.6+0%

09Chippewa County, MIMI36,08112.6+0%

10Mason County, MIMI29,04012.6+0%

11Kent County, MIMI675,23212.8+0%

12Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72912.9+0%

13Isabella County, MIMI64,69112.9+0%

14Calhoun County, MIMI133,40813.0+0%

15Delta County, MIMI36,58213.0+0%

16Berrien County, MIMI152,44413.1+0%

17Gogebic County, MIMI14,28513.1+0%

18Ingham County, MIMI289,70913.2+0%

19Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03613.2+0%

20Baraga County, MIMI8,16913.5+0%

21Muskegon County, MIMI177,90113.5+0%

22Menominee County, MIMI22,94113.6+0%

23Midland County, MIMI83,75413.7+0%

24Bay County, MIMI102,12314.0+0%

25Saginaw County, MIMI187,68814.1+0%

26St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96814.1+0%

27Leelanau County, MIMI22,98214.2+0%

28Luce County, MIMI6,33914.3+0%

29Branch County, MIMI45,99314.3+0%

30Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18614.3+0%

31Eaton County, MIMI109,58114.4+0%

32Huron County, MIMI30,53014.4+0%

33Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21414.6+0%

34Wexford County, MIMI34,44514.7+0%

35Crawford County, MIMI13,72214.8+0%

36Alger County, MIMI8,64114.9+0%

37Manistee County, MIMI25,65615.0+0%

38Allegan County, MIMI123,18815.0+0%

39Iron County, MIMI11,75715.1+0%

40Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18715.2+0%

41Clinton County, MIMI80,43215.3+0%

42Iosco County, MIMI25,26615.3+0%

43Osceola County, MIMI23,51615.6+0%

44Jackson County, MIMI159,55215.8+0%

45Antrim County, MIMI24,69815.9+0%

46Van Buren County, MIMI76,07116.0+0%

47Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79316.0+0%

48Cass County, MIMI51,67716.1+0%

49Monroe County, MIMI156,00416.4+0%

50Gratiot County, MIMI41,19016.4+0%

51Mackinac County, MIMI11,23616.5+0%

52Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73816.5+0%

53Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03816.6+0%

54Roscommon County, MIMI23,91416.6+0%

55Missaukee County, MIMI15,27416.6+0%

56Oscoda County, MIMI8,72316.6+0%

57Oceana County, MIMI27,17716.9+0%

58Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12816.9+0%

59Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82317.0+0%

60Benzie County, MIMI18,56817.1+0%

61Montmorency County, MIMI9,84217.5+0%

62Alcona County, MIMI10,55617.7+0%

63Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12117.7+0%

64Macomb County, MIMI886,22117.8+0%

65Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33717.9+0%

66Lenawee County, MIMI97,77918.0+0%

67Genesee County, MIMI401,09318.1+0%

68Mecosta County, MIMI42,32018.4+0%

69Barry County, MIMI63,99118.7+0%

70Clare County, MIMI31,54319.3+0%

71Ionia County, MIMI66,55719.5+0%

72Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69319.5+0%

73Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68120.1+0%

74Lake County, MIMI13,18220.7+0%

75Arenac County, MIMI15,06821.1+0%

76Gladwin County, MIMI26,07721.3+0%

77Montcalm County, MIMI69,40621.3+0%

78Sanilac County, MIMI40,08321.4+0%

79Tuscola County, MIMI52,68021.5+0%

80St. Clair County, MIMI160,48622.3+0%

81Livingston County, MIMI197,31523.3+0%

82Newaygo County, MIMI51,62224.4+0%

83Lapeer County, MIMI89,51628.5+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES