Transportation in Houghton, MI

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

45.8%

-42% vs national

Public Transit

8.8%

+874% vs national

Work From Home

7.4%

-21% vs national

Carpool

6.4%

Walk / Bike

30.3%

combined

How Houghton's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute data for Houghton, MI covers travel times and transportation modes. 45.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 7.4% work from home, which is below the MI state average of 9.1%. Public transit is used by 8.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.4% of workers carpool. 29.0% walk to work. 1.3% commute by bicycle.