How long is the commute from Allen Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Allen Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Allen Township, MI take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Allen Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Allen Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.9% (±7.2 points)	76.8%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±4.6 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.7 points)	4.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±5.7 points)	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Allen Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Hillsdale County (24.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Allen Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hillsdale County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Hillsdale County, Allen Township ranks 13 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 861 of 1,515.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Allen Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Allen Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±2.7 points)	5.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.1% (±6.1 points)	29.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.0% (±7.2 points)	41.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.9% (±5.3 points)	24.1%	19.8%	21.9%

In Allen Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hillsdale County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Allen Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Allen Township	Hillsdale County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±5.7 points)	8.1% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.2% (±4.7 points)	91.2% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.3% (±6.4 points)	85.9% (±1.2 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Allen Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hillsdale County (85.9%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Allen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allen Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Allen Township	—	24.8 minutes (±4.0)	—
Jonesville	5.3 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Township	5.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Hillsdale Township	5.4 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Reading Township	6.1 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Fayette Township	6.2 mi	18.7 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Hillsdale	6.4 mi	14.9 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Quincy	6.4 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Quincy Township (Branch County)	6.4 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fayette Township, MI (18.7 minutes), Hillsdale, MI (14.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Hillsdale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6 (tie)	Wright Township (Hillsdale County)	28.8 minutes (±2.6)
8	Pittsford Township	28.2 minutes (±4.1)
9	Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County)	27.7 minutes (±3.1)
10	Scipio Township	26.5 minutes (±3.2)
11	Moscow Township	25.8 minutes (±3.9)
12	Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County)	25.6 minutes (±5.5)
13	Allen Township	24.8 minutes (±4.0)
14	Litchfield Township	23.6 minutes (±3.6)
15	Adams Township (Hillsdale County)	22.8 minutes (±2.8)
16 (tie)	Jonesville	21.3 minutes (±4.8)
16 (tie)	Reading	21.3 minutes (±2.5)
18	Hillsdale Township	19.6 minutes (±3.5)
19	Fayette Township	18.7 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Hillsdale County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Allen Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Allen.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Allen Township

How long is the average commute in Allen Township?

Workers who live in Allen Township, MI take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Allen Township without a car?

5.0% of households in Allen Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Allen Township?

9.9% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Allen Township worked from home, and 83.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Allen township, Hillsdale County, Michigan (county subdivision:01320, in state:26 county:059).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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