How long is the commute from Carmel Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Carmel Township, MI take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Carmel Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Carmel Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±6.7 points)	72.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±4.4 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±4.9 points)	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Carmel Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Eaton County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Carmel Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Eaton County (0.6%).

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

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

In Eaton County, Carmel Township ranks 16 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1163 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Carmel Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Carmel Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.4 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±5.9 points)	33.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±8.1 points)	40.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.2% (±7.4 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Carmel Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Eaton County (5.3%).

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 Carmel Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carmel Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±4.9 points)	15.1% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±2.2 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±4.2 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Carmel Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Eaton County (91.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Carmel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carmel Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Carmel Township	—	21.6 minutes (±1.9)	—
Charlotte	4.0 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Walton Township	5.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Kalamo Township	6.0 mi	37.5 minutes (±8.2)	Higher
Chester Township (Eaton County)	6.1 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Eaton Township	6.7 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Olivet	7.2 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Bellevue Township	7.8 mi	37.9 minutes (±10.3)	Higher
Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	8.0 mi	29.7 minutes (±1.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charlotte, MI (18.7 minutes), Olivet, MI (17.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Walton Township, MI (28.5 minutes), Kalamo Township, MI (37.5 minutes), Chester Township (Eaton County), MI (26.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Eaton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	26.3 minutes (±4.0)
11	Eaton Rapids Township	25.3 minutes (±2.2)
12	Benton Township (Eaton County)	24.1 minutes (±2.7)
13	Eaton Township	24.0 minutes (±2.2)
14	Oneida Charter Township	22.6 minutes (±2.9)
15	Windsor Charter Township	22.1 minutes (±2.7)
16	Carmel Township	21.6 minutes (±1.9)
17	Grand Ledge	20.3 minutes (±1.8)
18	Potterville	19.7 minutes (±2.3)
19	Delta Charter Township	18.8 minutes (±1.0)
20	Charlotte	18.7 minutes (±2.0)
21	Olivet	17.6 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Eaton 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 Carmel Township

How long is the average commute in Carmel Township?

Workers who live in Carmel Township, MI take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carmel Township without a car?

4.0% of households in Carmel Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carmel Township?

13.5% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Carmel Township worked from home, and 89.8% 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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