How long is the commute from Chester Township (Eaton County), MI?

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

Workers who live in Chester Township (Eaton County), MI take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.8% of workers walk to work.

10.6% work from home.

8.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.6%
Households without a car: 8.3%

How people in Chester Township (Eaton County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chester Township (Eaton County)	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±9.1 points)	72.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.0% (±1.9 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	5.8% (±5.9 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.8% (±2.8 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.6% (±5.4 points)	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Chester Township (Eaton County), the average commute is higher than in Eaton County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Chester Township (Eaton County), 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Eaton County, Chester Township (Eaton County) ranks 9 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 650 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Chester Township (Eaton County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chester Township (Eaton County)	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	8.3% (±4.9 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.6% (±5.7 points)	33.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±6.8 points)	40.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.1% (±6.7 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

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

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 Chester Township (Eaton County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chester Township (Eaton County)	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	10.6% (±5.4 points)	15.1% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.3% (±5.9 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.8% (±6.1 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chester Township (Eaton County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Eaton County (91.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Chester Township (Eaton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township (Eaton County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chester Township (Eaton County)	—	26.8 minutes (±3.1)	—
Vermontville Township	5.7 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Charlotte	6.1 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Carmel Township	6.1 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Benton Township (Eaton County)	6.1 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Vermontville	6.1 mi	29.2 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Roxand Township	6.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Kalamo Township	7.9 mi	37.5 minutes (±8.2)	Higher
Oneida Charter Township	8.0 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charlotte, MI (18.7 minutes), Carmel Township, MI (21.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vermontville Township, MI (33.1 minutes), Kalamo Township, MI (37.5 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
3	Vermontville Township	33.1 minutes (±4.0)
4	Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	29.7 minutes (±1.8)
5	Sunfield Township	29.3 minutes (±2.4)
6	Walton Township	28.5 minutes (±2.6)
7	Eaton Rapids	28.0 minutes (±3.7)
8	Roxand Township	27.6 minutes (±2.7)
9	Chester Township (Eaton County)	26.8 minutes (±3.1)
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)

Showing 13 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 Chester Township (Eaton County)

How long is the average commute in Chester Township (Eaton County)?

Workers who live in Chester Township (Eaton County), MI take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chester Township (Eaton County) without a car?

8.3% of households in Chester Township (Eaton County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chester Township (Eaton County)?

10.6% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Chester Township (Eaton County) worked from home, and 77.8% 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 Chester township, Eaton County, Michigan (county subdivision:15260, in state:26 county:045).

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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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