How long is the commute from Allendale, MI?

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

Workers who live in Allendale, MI take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

8.0% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Allendale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Allendale	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	72.9% (±3.3 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±1.9 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	8.0% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±2.4 points)	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Allendale, the average commute is not measurably different from 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, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Ottawa County (0.4%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Ottawa County, Allendale ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 54 of 80.

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

Cars per household in Allendale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Allendale	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.5 points)	3.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±4.0 points)	26.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.0% (±4.5 points)	44.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.7% (±4.8 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Allendale, 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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Allendale	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±2.4 points)	10.3% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±0.7 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.8% (±2.8 points)	93.0% (±0.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Allendale, 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 lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Allendale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allendale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Allendale	—	20.6 minutes (±1.3)	—
Lamont	3.0 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Tallmadge Charter Township	5.2 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Coopersville	5.8 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	6.0 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Polkton Charter Township	6.2 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Robinson Township	7.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Georgetown Charter Township	7.3 mi	21.5 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Wright Township (Ottawa County)	8.0 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lamont, MI (25.1 minutes), 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
1	Lamont	25.1 minutes (±3.5)
2	Allendale	20.6 minutes (±1.3)
3	Jenison	20.1 minutes (±1.3)
4	Beechwood	18.4 minutes (±3.1)

Allendale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Allendale Charter Township, whose figures include it.

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

How long is the average commute in Allendale?

Workers who live in Allendale, MI take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Allendale without a car?

2.5% of households in Allendale have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Allendale?

8.6% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Allendale worked from home, and 87.8% 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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