How long is the commute from Caledonia, MI?

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

Workers who live in Caledonia, MI take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

14.6% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.6%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Caledonia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Caledonia	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.7% (±6.1 points)	73.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±4.4 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.6% (±3.7 points)	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Caledonia, the average commute is not measurably different from Kent County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Caledonia, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kent County (1.5%).

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

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

In Kent County, Caledonia ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 188 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Caledonia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Caledonia	Kent County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.3 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.2% (±7.6 points)	32.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.3% (±7.9 points)	42.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±5.7 points)	18.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Caledonia, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kent County (6.2%).

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 Caledonia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Caledonia	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.6% (±3.7 points)	14.3% (±0.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±4.0 points)	95.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±2.7 points)	92.2% (±0.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Caledonia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Kent County (92.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Caledonia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Caledonia
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Caledonia	—	21.5 minutes (±2.2)	—
Gaines Charter Township	4.5 mi	20.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Thornapple Township	5.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Middleville	6.0 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Leighton Township	6.4 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Cascade Charter Township	7.3 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Kentwood	7.3 mi	19.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Bowne Township	7.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Cutlerville	8.5 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Thornapple Township, MI (25.6 minutes), Middleville, MI (25.3 minutes), Leighton Township, MI (25.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sand Lake	31.5 minutes (±8.9)
2	Sparta	26.0 minutes (±2.7)
3	Kent City	23.8 minutes (±1.9)
4	Casnovia	21.6 minutes (±3.4)
5	Caledonia	21.5 minutes (±2.2)

Caledonia lies inside Caledonia Township (Kent County), whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Caledonia

How long is the average commute in Caledonia?

Workers who live in Caledonia, MI take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Caledonia without a car?

3.7% of households in Caledonia have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Caledonia?

14.6% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Caledonia worked from home, and 95.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Caledonia village, Michigan (place:12480, in state:26).

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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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