How long is the commute from Chase Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Chase Township, MI take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±7.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Chase Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chase Township	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±8.0 points)	79.5%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±7.1 points)	7.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.8 points)	1.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.7 points)	0.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±5.5 points)	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Chase Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lake County (34.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

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

In Chase Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lake County (1.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lake County, Chase Township ranks 12 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 275 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Chase Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chase Township	Lake County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±3.3 points)	6.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±7.6 points)	38.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.6% (±9.0 points)	36.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.4% (±7.9 points)	18.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Chase Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lake County (6.9%).

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 Chase Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chase Township	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±5.5 points)	9.9% (±3.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±3.1 points)	92.4% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.7% (±5.8 points)	81.2% (±1.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chase Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lake County (81.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Chase Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chase Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chase Township	—	31.8 minutes (±7.6)	—
Barton Township	5.2 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Yates Township	5.6 mi	42.3 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Pinora Township	6.4 mi	36.2 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Reed City	6.6 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Home Township (Newaygo County)	6.8 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Osceola County)	7.1 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Green Charter Township	8.4 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Cherry Valley Township	8.7 mi	35.3 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Reed City, MI (21.4 minutes), Richmond Township (Osceola County), MI (21.5 minutes), Green Charter Township, MI (23.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Pinora Township	36.2 minutes (±9.8)
7	Sweetwater Township	35.8 minutes (±10.6)
8 (tie)	Cherry Valley Township	35.3 minutes (±9.6)
8 (tie)	Sauble Township	35.3 minutes (±7.0)
10	Dover Township (Lake County)	33.3 minutes (±5.8)
11	Ellsworth Township	31.9 minutes (±2.9)
12	Chase Township	31.8 minutes (±7.6)
13	Elk Township (Lake County)	31.2 minutes (±4.0)
14	Webber Township	27.1 minutes (±6.9)
15	Pleasant Plains Township	26.6 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Lake 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 Chase Township

How long is the average commute in Chase Township?

Workers who live in Chase Township, MI take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chase Township without a car?

3.6% of households in Chase Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chase Township?

8.7% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Chase Township worked from home, and 83.7% 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 Chase township, Lake County, Michigan (county subdivision:14880, in state:26 county:085).

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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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