How long is the commute from Athens Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Athens Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Athens Township, MI take an average of 26.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Athens Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Athens Township	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	83.0% (±8.3 points)	79.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±4.5 points)	8.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±6.3 points)	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Athens Township, the average commute is higher than in Calhoun County (20.5 minutes).

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

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

In Athens Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Calhoun County (0.3%).

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

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

In Calhoun County, Athens Township ranks 5 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 663 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Athens Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Athens Township	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±2.3 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.8% (±9.0 points)	36.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.1% (±8.2 points)	38.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.3% (±4.7 points)	18.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Athens Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Calhoun County (7.0%).

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 Athens Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Athens Township	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±6.3 points)	8.1% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.1% (±5.8 points)	93.6% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.5% (±8.5 points)	89.6% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Athens Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Calhoun County (89.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Athens Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Athens Township	—	26.7 minutes (±1.8)	—
Leroy Township (Calhoun County)	5.2 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Sherwood Township	5.7 mi	35.1 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Wakeshma Township	6.0 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Burlington Township (Calhoun County)	6.0 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Union City	6.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Newton Township (Calhoun County)	7.8 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Burlington	8.2 mi	40.9 minutes (±22.8)	Not measurably different
Sherwood	8.3 mi	25.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leroy Township (Calhoun County), MI (20.0 minutes), Newton Township (Calhoun County), MI (20.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burlington Township (Calhoun County), MI (31.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Burlington Township (Calhoun County)	31.7 minutes (±4.5)
2	Lee Township (Calhoun County)	30.6 minutes (±4.8)
3	Clarence Township	29.4 minutes (±3.9)
4	Clarendon Township	28.6 minutes (±4.3)
5	Athens Township	26.7 minutes (±1.8)
6	Albion Township	26.0 minutes (±4.8)
7 (tie)	Homer Township (Calhoun County)	24.6 minutes (±2.9)
7 (tie)	Sheridan Township (Calhoun County)	24.6 minutes (±2.4)
9	Eckford Township	23.7 minutes (±3.0)
10	Convis Township	23.6 minutes (±2.4)
11	Fredonia Township	23.5 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Calhoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Athens Township

How long is the average commute in Athens Township?

Workers who live in Athens Township, MI take an average of 26.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Athens Township without a car?

4.9% of households in Athens Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Athens Township?

7.8% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Athens Township worked from home, and 78.5% 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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