How long is the commute from Cannon Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Cannon Township, MI take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

24.2% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 24.2%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Cannon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cannon Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	72.7% (±4.9 points)	73.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.8% (±1.2 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.2% (±4.9 points)	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Cannon Township, the average commute is higher than in Kent County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Cannon Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Kent County (1.5%).

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

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

In Kent County, Cannon Township ranks 12 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 738 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Cannon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cannon Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.8 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.2% (±4.3 points)	32.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.1% (±6.4 points)	42.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.2% (±5.1 points)	18.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Cannon Township, 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 Cannon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cannon Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	24.2% (±4.9 points)	14.3% (±0.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±0.7 points)	95.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.7% (±1.1 points)	92.2% (±0.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Cannon Township, 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 Cannon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cannon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cannon Township	—	26.0 minutes (±1.5)	—
Rockford	5.4 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Plainfield Charter Township	6.2 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Northview	6.3 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Ada Township	6.4 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Grattan Township	6.4 mi	32.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Courtland Township	6.5 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Grand Rapids Charter Township	7.3 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Forest Hills	7.9 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plainfield Charter Township, MI (20.2 minutes), Northview, MI (18.2 minutes), Ada Township, MI (19.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grattan Township, MI (32.7 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
6 (tie)	Algoma Township	27.9 minutes (±5.1)
6 (tie)	Courtland Township	27.9 minutes (±2.1)
8	Solon Township (Kent County)	27.7 minutes (±2.0)
9	Vergennes Township	26.9 minutes (±3.6)
10	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	26.5 minutes (±2.5)
11	Bowne Township	26.2 minutes (±3.6)
12	Cannon Township	26.0 minutes (±1.5)
13	Rockford	25.1 minutes (±3.4)
14	Lowell	24.7 minutes (±5.8)
15	Lowell Charter Township	23.4 minutes (±3.9)
16	Caledonia Township (Kent County)	22.8 minutes (±2.4)
17	Sparta Township	22.7 minutes (±1.8)
18	Wyoming	21.9 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Kent 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 Cannon Township

How long is the average commute in Cannon Township?

Workers who live in Cannon Township, MI take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cannon Township without a car?

2.5% of households in Cannon Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cannon Township?

24.2% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Cannon Township worked from home, and 98.7% 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 Cannon township, Kent County, Michigan (county subdivision:13080, in state:26 county:081).

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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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