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

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

Workers who live in Blackman Charter Township, MI take an average of 18.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

13.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.0 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 13.6%

How people in Blackman Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blackman Charter Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±4.5 points)	79.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±3.5 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±3.8 points)	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Blackman Charter Township, the average commute is lower than in Jackson County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Jackson County, Blackman Charter Township ranks 19 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1397 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Blackman Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blackman Charter Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	13.6% (±3.9 points)	6.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.3% (±4.8 points)	36.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.1% (±4.1 points)	35.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.1% (±2.4 points)	21.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Blackman Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Jackson County (6.7%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Blackman Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blackman Charter Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±3.8 points)	9.8% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±2.1 points)	95.0% (±0.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.3% (±2.5 points)	91.5% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Blackman Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Jackson County (91.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Blackman Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blackman Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blackman Charter Township	—	18.0 minutes (±1.8)	—
Jackson	3.8 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Rives Township	5.3 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Sandstone Township	6.2 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Leoni Township	6.5 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Parma	6.7 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Jackson County)	6.8 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Michigan Center	7.0 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Vandercook Lake	7.5 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rives Township, MI (24.0 minutes), Sandstone Township, MI (25.8 minutes), Leoni Township, MI (22.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13 (tie)	Concord Township	23.6 minutes (±2.7)
13 (tie)	Parma Township	23.6 minutes (±3.4)
15	Liberty Township (Jackson County)	23.4 minutes (±3.3)
16	Leoni Township	22.6 minutes (±2.0)
17	Spring Arbor Township	20.5 minutes (±1.6)
18	Summit Township (Jackson County)	19.4 minutes (±1.3)
19	Blackman Charter Township	18.0 minutes (±1.8)
20	Jackson	17.0 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Jackson 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 Blackman Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Blackman Charter Township?

Workers who live in Blackman Charter Township, MI take an average of 18.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blackman Charter Township without a car?

13.6% of households in Blackman Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blackman Charter Township?

10.2% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Blackman Charter Township worked from home, and 88.3% 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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