How long is the commute from Cato Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Cato Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cato Township, MI take an average of 31.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

9.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.2 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 9.5%

How people in Cato Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cato Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.1% (±6.7 points)	81.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±3.6 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±3.8 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±2.0 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±4.0 points)	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Cato Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Montcalm County (30.7 minutes).

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

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

In Cato Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montcalm County (0.0%).

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

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

In Montcalm County, Cato Township ranks 12 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 312 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Cato Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cato Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	9.5% (±5.1 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.0% (±4.7 points)	29.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.7% (±8.7 points)	41.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±7.5 points)	23.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Cato Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montcalm County (5.7%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Cato Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cato Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±4.0 points)	6.9% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±5.1 points)	91.5% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.9% (±6.7 points)	83.9% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Cato Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montcalm County (83.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Cato Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cato Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cato Township	—	31.2 minutes (±4.3)	—
Pine Township	5.0 mi	37.3 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Winfield Township	5.1 mi	31.4 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Hinton Township	5.8 mi	37.7 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Belvidere Township	6.5 mi	32.6 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County)	7.9 mi	35.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Douglass Township	8.1 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township (Mecosta County)	8.5 mi	30.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Millbrook Township	8.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Township, MI (37.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montcalm County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5 (tie)	Reynolds Township	37.0 minutes (±4.9)
7	Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County)	35.3 minutes (±5.2)
8	Evergreen Township (Montcalm County)	34.7 minutes (±4.0)
9	Bushnell Township	33.8 minutes (±6.1)
10	Belvidere Township	32.6 minutes (±5.0)
11	Winfield Township	31.4 minutes (±5.5)
12	Cato Township	31.2 minutes (±4.3)
13	Stanton	28.4 minutes (±7.8)
14	Douglass Township	27.2 minutes (±3.2)
15	Fairplain Township	26.6 minutes (±3.0)
16	Eureka Township	26.5 minutes (±4.8)
17	Sidney Township	26.2 minutes (±3.4)
18	Day Township	25.9 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Montcalm County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Cato Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lakeview.

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 Cato Township

How long is the average commute in Cato Township?

Workers who live in Cato Township, MI take an average of 31.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cato Township without a car?

9.5% of households in Cato Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cato Township?

9.4% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Cato Township worked from home, and 79.9% 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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