Iron County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Iron County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Iron County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 113 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 36% less time on the road than the Michigan average of 21.4 minutes each way, a difference of 7.8 minutes.

Iron County holds about 0.1% of Michigan's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Iron County would save about 45 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,407 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Iron County 13.6 min 27.2 min 113 hrs/yr $3,517 219
Michigan 21.4 min 42.9 min 179 hrs/yr $5,537 1,585
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Michigan Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Michigan
  1. Luce County (10.8 min)
  2. Dickinson County (12.6 min)
  3. Baraga County (13.1 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Michigan
  1. Lapeer County (31.2 min)
  2. Livingston County (30.1 min)
  3. Barry County (27.7 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 13.6 minutes to get to work in Iron County. That's 39% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 90% of counties in Michigan

The most common departure window is 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 86.3%
  • Worked at Home: 7.9%
  • Walked: 3.4%
  • Other: 2.1%
  • Bicycle: 0.3%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Iron County, versus 1.0% in Michigan.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Iron County, versus 0.1% in Michigan.

How does Iron County's commute time compare?

Metric Iron County Michigan US Average
Avg. Commute Time 13.6 min 21.4 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.9% 12.0% 13.4%
Walked 3.4% 2.0% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.0% 3.5%

The average commute time in Iron County is 13.6 minutes, shorter than the 21.4 minutes in Michigan.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.0% in Michigan. 3.4% commute by walking, higher than the 2.0% in Michigan.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Iron County, Michigan.

Is living in Iron County, Michigan good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 113 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,517 at a typical national wage. That's 36% less than the typical Michigan commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Iron County, Michigan?

Traffic peaks between 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM in Iron County, Michigan. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Iron County, Michigan?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 1.0% in Michigan, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Michigan have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Michigan, the shortest average commutes are in Luce County (10.8 min), Dickinson County (12.6 min), Baraga County (13.1 min). The longest are in Lapeer County (31.2 min), Livingston County (30.1 min), Barry County (27.7 min).