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

Name: Commute and cars in Chester Township (Ottawa County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chester Township (Ottawa County), MI take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.7% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.6%
Households without a car: 1.3%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chester Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±8.2 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±6.1 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.7% (±3.8 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.6% (±3.2 points)	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Chester Township (Ottawa County), the average commute is higher than in Ottawa County (20.1 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 (Ottawa County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ottawa County (0.4%).

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

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

In Ottawa County, Chester Township (Ottawa County) ranks 1 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 529 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 (Ottawa County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chester Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.6% (±5.8 points)	26.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.2% (±8.8 points)	44.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.9% (±7.5 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Chester Township (Ottawa County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ottawa County (3.7%).

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 Chester Township (Ottawa County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chester Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.6% (±3.2 points)	10.3% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.5 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±2.8 points)	93.0% (±0.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chester Township (Ottawa County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ottawa County (93.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Chester Township (Ottawa County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township (Ottawa County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chester Township (Ottawa County)	—	28.2 minutes (±4.1)	—
Ravenna	5.1 mi	29.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Casnovia Township	5.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Casnovia	5.5 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Sparta Township	6.0 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Wright Township (Ottawa County)	6.1 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Ravenna Township	6.1 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Kent City	6.2 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Sparta	6.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Casnovia, MI (21.6 minutes), Sparta Township, MI (22.7 minutes), Wright Township (Ottawa County), MI (21.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Chester Township (Ottawa County)	28.2 minutes (±4.1)
2	Polkton Charter Township	23.9 minutes (±1.5)
3	Port Sheldon Township	23.0 minutes (±2.4)
4	Spring Lake Township	22.8 minutes (±1.5)
5	Tallmadge Charter Township	22.7 minutes (±1.8)
6	Crockery Township	22.6 minutes (±2.1)
7	Coopersville	22.5 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 (Ottawa County)

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

Workers who live in Chester Township (Ottawa County), MI take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.3% of households in Chester Township (Ottawa County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

7.6% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Chester Township (Ottawa County) worked from home, and 94.4% 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, Ottawa County, Michigan (county subdivision:15300, in state:26 county:139).

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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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