How long is the commute from Big Rapids Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Big Rapids Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Big Rapids Charter Township, MI take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Big Rapids Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Rapids Charter Township	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.5% (±5.8 points)	76.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±4.4 points)	8.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.4 points)	4.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±4.0 points)	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Big Rapids Charter Township, the average commute is lower than in Mecosta County (23.7 minutes).

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

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

In Big Rapids Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mecosta County (0.4%).

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

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

In Mecosta County, Big Rapids Charter Township ranks 16 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1347 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Big Rapids Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Rapids Charter Township	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.3 points)	7.1%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.0% (±6.8 points)	30.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.2% (±6.7 points)	39.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.8% (±6.8 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Big Rapids Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Mecosta County (7.1%).

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 Big Rapids Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Rapids Charter Township	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±4.0 points)	8.7% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.6 points)	93.5% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.3% (±7.2 points)	82.0% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Big Rapids Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mecosta County (82.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Big Rapids Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Rapids Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Rapids Charter Township	—	19.0 minutes (±2.3)	—
Big Rapids	1.7 mi	14.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Mecosta Township	5.4 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	6.2 mi	22.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Green Charter Township	6.4 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Norwich Township (Newaygo County)	6.5 mi	36.0 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Stanwood	7.4 mi	25.1 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Goodwell Township	7.8 mi	33.5 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Austin Township (Mecosta County)	8.6 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Big Rapids, MI (14.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norwich Township (Newaygo County), MI (36.0 minutes), Stanwood, MI (25.1 minutes), Goodwell Township, MI (33.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mecosta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)	28.4 minutes (±5.7)
11	Morton Township	26.7 minutes (±3.5)
12	Wheatland Township (Mecosta County)	25.9 minutes (±4.5)
13	Mecosta Township	24.8 minutes (±5.5)
14	Green Charter Township	23.2 minutes (±3.8)
15	Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	22.8 minutes (±4.2)
16	Big Rapids Charter Township	19.0 minutes (±2.3)
17	Big Rapids	14.9 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Mecosta County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Big Rapids Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Big Rapids Charter Township?

Workers who live in Big Rapids Charter Township, MI take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Rapids Charter Township without a car?

3.0% of households in Big Rapids Charter Township have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Rapids Charter Township?

6.5% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Big Rapids Charter Township worked from home, and 81.3% 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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