Which county in Michigan has the lowest commute time?

Houghton has the lowest commute time in Michigan, at 15.6 min.

What is the commute time in Houghton?

Houghton is ranked #1 in Michigan for commute time, at 15.6 min.

How is this commute time ranking calculated?

Counties in Michigan are ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

Counties With the Shortest Commute in Michigan (2026)

Shortest counties for commute time in Michigan

Top 25 of 83 counties with data.

Ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first.

Shortest counties for commute time in Michigan

Rank	County	Value
01	Houghton15.6 min County page
02	Dickinson17.0 min County page
03	Chippewa17.4 min County page
04	Alpena17.5 min County page
05	Marquette18.0 min County page
06	Delta18.2 min County page
07	Luce18.2 min County page
08	Schoolcraft18.2 min County page
09	Baraga18.4 min County page
10	Gogebic19.1 min County page
11	Mason19.5 min County page
12	Isabella19.6 min County page
13	Charlevoix19.9 min County page
14	Emmet19.9 min County page
15	Iron20.0 min County page
16	Ottawa20.1 min County page
17	Otsego20.2 min County page
18	Ingham20.5 min County page
19	Calhoun20.5 min County page
20	Grand Traverse20.6 min County page
21	Kalamazoo20.7 min County page
22	Huron20.9 min County page
23	St. Joseph21.0 min County page
24	Kent21.0 min County page
25	Iosco21.0 min County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Michigan counties by avg commute time, sorted so the shortest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For commute time, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh commute time against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of avg commute time.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Michigan has the lowest commute time?: Houghton has the lowest commute time in Michigan, at 15.6 min.
What is the commute time in Houghton?: Houghton is ranked #1 in Michigan for commute time, at 15.6 min.
How is this commute time ranking calculated?: Counties in Michigan are ranked by avg commute time (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.