How long is the commute from Allendale Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Allendale Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Allendale Charter Township, MI take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

7.3% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Allendale Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Allendale Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±3.6 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±1.8 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	7.3% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±2.4 points)	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Allendale Charter Township, the average commute is higher than in Ottawa County (20.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Allendale Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Ottawa County (0.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Ottawa County, Allendale Charter Township ranks 10 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1166 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Allendale Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Allendale Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.4 points)	3.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.2% (±3.9 points)	26.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2% (±4.7 points)	44.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.1% (±4.9 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Allendale Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ottawa County (3.7%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (7.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Allendale Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Allendale Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±2.4 points)	10.3% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±0.7 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.5% (±2.4 points)	93.0% (±0.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Allendale Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Ottawa County (93.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Allendale Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allendale Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Allendale Charter Township	—	21.6 minutes (±1.4)	—
Lamont	3.7 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	5.6 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Tallmadge Charter Township	6.0 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Coopersville	6.2 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Polkton Charter Township	6.3 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Robinson Township	6.6 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Georgetown Charter Township	7.6 mi	21.5 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Jenison	8.5 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Polkton Charter Township, MI (23.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Spring Lake Township	22.8 minutes (±1.5)
5	Tallmadge Charter Township	22.7 minutes (±1.8)
6	Crockery Township	22.6 minutes (±2.1)
7	Coopersville	22.5 minutes (±2.5)
8	Robinson Township	22.0 minutes (±1.4)
9	Wright Township (Ottawa County)	21.7 minutes (±1.5)
10	Allendale Charter Township	21.6 minutes (±1.4)
11	Georgetown Charter Township	21.5 minutes (±0.9)
12	Ferrysburg	21.3 minutes (±4.1)
13	Grand Haven Charter Township	20.8 minutes (±1.8)
14 (tie)	Blendon Township	20.6 minutes (±1.5)
14 (tie)	Park Township (Ottawa County)	20.6 minutes (±1.7)
16 (tie)	Hudsonville	20.4 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Ottawa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Allendale Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Allendale Charter Township?

Workers who live in Allendale Charter Township, MI take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Allendale Charter Township without a car?

2.5% of households in Allendale Charter Township have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Allendale Charter Township?

9.4% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Allendale Charter Township worked from home, and 90.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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